I earlier announced the installation of the exhaust system to be the next challenge. The reason was the length of pipes in combination with the landing gear. It turned out to be easier than expected.
The double exhaust elbows allows a very free positioning of the pipes and it was not too difficult to find a position, slightly across rather than straight, and have them fit between the legs of the landing gear.
The 4 springs on the exhaust support are expected to keep the pipes level and maintain the required distance to the legs (the attachment in the front will be replaced with a second rubber damper) . The harder landing the less distance...
A slightly increased opening in the lower cowling...
Finished... at least almost, some silver paint and that second rubber damper is missing, but still...
So what is left? All connections are completed on the engine side of the firewall. I’m currently updating the dashboard. If all goes as planned I should b able to start the engine this coming weekend!
Congratulations on your progress - it looks great! Hope to see some pictures (or even better a video) of you flying soon, and will be interested in the performance statistics
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Great post, very informative, hopefully it will being some of those lurkers out into the open.
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Mr. Simonini always claims to be available to design new exhaust installation, if needed. Did you have trouble in fitting your new exhaust?
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