Return-Path: Received: from [65.33.167.83] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.2b3) with HTTP id 95118 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 28 May 2004 20:05:19 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Legacy exhaust To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.2b3 Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 20:05:19 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <40B7898A.FBE9A7F2@gci.net> References: <40B7898A.FBE9A7F2@gci.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for Dick Reeve : What kit number do you have, and what was the purchase date for your exhaust? Want to check with Vern to see if any mod's made since then. Tim Ong sez OK if stacks are => 1 3/4" below belly. Dick Reeve L2K-233 > Jim Cameron wrote: > > After about 4 hrs on N121J, it's clear that it needs exhaust > modifications. The straight exhaust tubes supplied by Lancair come out too > close to the skin. The exhaust gas stream appears to be flowing along the > skin for about 3 or 4 feet before mixing with enough of the airstream to cool > it. If I keep flying with it as is, the paint will start to blister and I'm > afraid I might even see delamination.