FPO
It also looks to be readily accessible, externally. Absent a space walk, how to address a fire problem whilst, you know, airborne?
OK. Ceramic vault, with fireproof penetrations, and internal and isolated fire suppression, with cooling.
How did Toyota do it........
Again, Outsourcing may not strictly apply here. Yuasa is a well respected and cutting edge company, who, actually, make batteries, not fire systems or cooling kit....
It is a self-contained unit, requiring only proper install and wiring.
There is "In house", "Sole source", "integrated RFP", and the way Boeing did it.
Prolly not again.....
Last edited by Lyman; 16th Jan 2013 at 17:51.