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Old 04-23-2002, 01:23 PM   #10
bluebomber
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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Quote:
Originally posted by bartman

"...a space frame constructed from magnesium..."

and a good deal more dangerous in the event of a fire, I might add.
I doubt they're using pure magnesium... it is most assuredly some kind of mag alloy. Check this out to see how difficult it can be to get a magnesium alloy to ignite:

http://www.blackholeinc.com/Library/93%20June.html

Forgot to add: look for "Pyromania!" about two-thirds of the way down.
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