Centaurus;
Very interesting what you say about the Lincoln and its canvas bag brakes. I've never heard of them and can't but wonder if any other aircraft had such a strange set up. Why didn't the designers use drums or pads and pressure them like everyone else and keep things simple??
bonaset;
I'm not to sure that you are correct in saying that the blow off steam was used to douse the fire. The fire is not the problem, the problem is the pressure and once that is released the danger is removed. I'm thinking about it and will get back to you.
Prince of Dzun.