Mat777,the reason,or at least one of possibly several,there was no explosion is that the fuel tanks are filled with fire retarding foam,same as in most racing cars/racing bikes.According to some witnesses the foam,blue in this case was everywhere,thus no pooling or gushing effect,and rapid evaporation.
You can also get a fine foil which has the same retardent effect..Google ..`Explosafe`,..also `exmesh.co.uk ` made in Hartlepool..
Last edited by sycamore; 25th Sep 2011 at 13:29.