X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [70.118.69.16] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.3c5) with HTTP id 947406 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 17 May 2005 13:43:58 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Exhaust pipes To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.3c5 Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 13:43:58 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: X-Priority: 3 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "glong2" : chat: After my trip to sun n fun from Colorado, I have cut off my exhaust stacks 4 inches. I found that at 210 mph there was enough force on them to move them very close or touching the insulating blanket. I also added a stainless steel sheet between the exhaust pipe and the blanket, using washers to stand off the ss sheet about 3/16" from the blanket. Another thing I did was to add a second bolt to the exhaust pipe hanger strap to prevent it from rotating, giving the strap stiffness in compression. I have not flown yet because I am fixing other squawks also, but I am counting on my exhaust stack not moving again. Eugene Long Lancair Super ES glong2@netzero.net """ I have the factory exhaust pipes on my Super ES. They stick down some 10 to 12 inches below the cowls. Should the pipes be cut...how long...and at what angle? """