X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from wr-out-0506.google.com ([64.233.184.229] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.4) with ESMTP id 1421281 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:39:01 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.233.184.229; envelope-from=wdleonard@gmail.com Received: by wr-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id 71so882112wra for ; Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:38:21 -0700 (PDT) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=MXjyw5cuez2DdIr7vsq3EHCik7iNucG8Vdp/8st5i+1loMbZkN7OwDRPk25U33RyiZCRv2riFx2vXF0+RkxS9Mt4ZVQGtPvJCr7mcXS0ZMCun+XHGZq3UdVkM1xOZ4I30tXFUB4925I8a/VGcETKc/Q2xB8/PZNHA/F8KRxRc7M= Received: by 10.90.83.14 with SMTP id g14mr459219agb; Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:38:21 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.90.94.10 with HTTP; Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:38:20 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <1c23473f0609260938o2291ee79wd03c36ccd443fb5e@mail.gmail.com> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:38:20 -0700 From: "David Leonard" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Flexible Exhaust Pipe.. Tracy? In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_12758_28855274.1159288700947" References: ------=_Part_12758_28855274.1159288700947 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline Thanks Al, I agree it seems awful thin. However, I will be using it downstream of the Turbo (and after a foot of 321 pipe). I want to use it t= o absorb vibration, movement and expansion on the way to the new muffler that I am installing (flowmaster). Also, rumor is that it worked for Tracy to g= o from his header to muffler. The turbo should soften things up even more...= . If I get 200 hrs out of it between replacement, I would consider that a success. Although I may want to think of a new way to attach it rather tha= n having to weld it on every 200 hrs. Something like this clamp may be an option: http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.C= ATENTRY_ID:2006231/p-2006231/N-111+10201+600012705/c-10101/reviewflag-1#rev= iew --=20 David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY My websites at: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rotaryroster/index.html http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/vp4skydoc/index.html http://leonardiniraq.blogspot.com > Dave; > > I wouldn't expect much from this stuff =96 it's only .010" wall thickness= . > It may be fine on a rotary if far from the ports; and maybe downstream fr= om > a muffler. Otherwise the temperatures and the pulses would likely destro= y > it. > > > > Al > > > > Tracy, I understand you have been using flexible pipe and it has been > holding up OK. I just want to make sure you are using the same stuff. H= ere > is the link to what I have: > > > > http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product= .CATENTRY_ID:2006251/p-2006251/N-111+10201+600012761/c-10101 > > > > > Is that the same stuff you are using? Has it really held up? My plan fo= r > installation is to have u-joint flanges welded on. Any better ideas or > tips? > > > > Thanks, > > -- > David Leonard > > Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY > My websites at: > http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rotaryroster/index.html > http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/vp4skydoc/index.html > http://leonardiniraq.blogspot.com > ------=_Part_12758_28855274.1159288700947 Content-Type: text/html; charset=WINDOWS-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline
Thanks Al, I agree it seems awful thin. However, I will be using it do= wnstream of the Turbo (and after a foot of 321 pipe).  I want to use i= t to absorb vibration, movement and expansion on the way to the new mu= ffler that I am installing (flowmaster).  Also, rumor is that it worke= d for Tracy to go from his header to muffler.  The turbo should soften= things up even more....
 
If I get 200 hrs out of it between replacement, I would consider that = a success.  Although I may want to think of a new way to attach it rat= her than having to weld it on every 200 hrs.  Something like this clam= p may be an option:
 
 

Dave ;

I wouldn't expect much from thi= s stuff =96 it's only .010" wall thickness.  It may be fine on a rotar= y if far from the ports; and maybe downstream from a muffler.  Otherwi= se the temperatures and the pulses would likely destroy it.

 

Al

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<= span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tracy, I understand you have b= een using flexible pipe and it has been holding up OK.  I just want to= make sure you are using the same stuff.  Here is the link to what I h= ave:

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David Le= onard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
My websites at:
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rotaryroster/index.html
http://members.aol.com/_ht_= a/vp4skydoc/index.html
http://leonardiniraq= .blogspot.com

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