I can also vouch for Custom Aircraft Parts. They have made us a few sets
over the years and they were always on time, at the quoted price, and they
fit.

Brad Simmons
Airframes Inc.
Milan, TN
btsim1@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Tom Thibault <tthibaultsprint@earthlink.net>
> To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
> Date: 11/8/2007 6:11:48 PM
> Subject: [LML] Re: Exhaust Pipes
>
> Randy Stuart wrote:
>
> Does anyone know somewhere good that can make a nice set of exhaust pipes
from a PVC mock up? For my Lancair 360.
> _________________________________________
>
> Randy,
>
> Try Custom Aircraft Parts (just outside San Diego).  They built my custom
exhaust from a PVC mockup and it fit perfectly.  Have had no cracks or
other problems in 600 hrs.  Cost me about $850.
>
> Gee, I thought my idea of mocking up in PVC was original!  Well at least
maybe this part was original.  In order to tightly test fit your mockup to
the engine, do the following.  Drill a small hole through the end of each
pipe near the exhaust flange end.  Slip a flange gasket over the pipe and
then push a nail through the hole to restrain the gasket.  Now you can bolt
the mockup to the engine to see if it fits properly.  I fitted it over and
over this way while I trimmed the flange ends for the right angles.  After
the flange ends fit perfectly and while they are attached to the engine,
glue all the other parts together at the desired angles.  When finished, I
could repeatedly bolt the mockup very tightly to the engine and get the
same fit every time.  When I got back the finished product, it exited the
cowl at exactly the same position and angle as the mockup.
>
> See their very nice web site at:   http://www.customaircraft.com/
>
> Tom Thibault
>
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