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Ground Pattern Performance of the
SEI Industries Bambi 324—Gallon Helibucket

Table 2—Water tests producing the longest line at various coverage levels.

Coverage Level (gal/100 sq. ft) Drop Speed (knots) Line Length (feet)
0.5
78
362
1.0
78
342
2.0
64
298
3.0
64
215
4.0
65
185
6.0
37
136
8.0
37
91
10.0
19
68

Image of a graph used to estimate the speed needed to produce the longest line of foam.
Figure 6—Use the graph to estimate the speed needed to
produce the longest line of foam at various coverage levels.

Table 3—Foam tests producing the longest line at various levels of coverage.

Coverage Level (gal/100 sq. ft) Drop Speed (knots) Line Length (feet)
0.5
84
388
1.0
84
363
2.0
62
249
3.0
43
215
4.0
43
164
6.0
19
98
8.0
19
82
10.0
19
61

Image of a graph used to estimate the speed needed to produce the longest line of gum-thickened retardant.
Figure 7—Use the graph to estimate the speed needed to produce
the longest line of gum-thickened retardant at various coverage levels.

Table 4—Gum-thickened retardant test producing the longest line at various coverage levels.

Coverage Level (gal/100 sq. ft) Drop Speed (knots) Line Length (feet)
0.5
82
403
1.0
82
361
2.0
64
303
3.0
64
270
4.0
44
225
6.0
44
188
8.0
44
128
10.0
24
113

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