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Re: Europa-List: FW: New 914 Exhuast muffler and tailpipe

Subject: Re: Europa-List: FW: New 914 Exhuast muffler and tailpipe
From: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:33:55

Kevin,

I pointed my 914 exhaust down in an effort to take the gases away from the
fuselage/wings.  Over time underwing and particuarly the port inner flap
hinge fairing collects a brown exhaust deposit.  Not really sure how
successful pointing it down is.

regards,

Mike (G-JULZ)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Klinefelter" <kevann@gte.net>
Subject: Europa-List: FW: New 914 Exhuast muffler and tailpipe


>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Klinefelter [mailto:kevann@gte.net]
> To: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> Subject: New 914 Exhuast muffler and tailpipe
>
> Hi All,  I am cutting the hole for the exhaust  tailpipe in the lower cowl
> of the 914 powered XS. It looks like the new muffler (silencer) makes the
> bulge in the cowling no longer necessary?  I was thinking cutting it off
and
> re-glassing the area smooth and symmetrical with the other side. Has
anyone
> else done this yet? Probably a lot work for a tiny reduction in drag?
>
> Also the new tailpipe is longer. I have noticed on the XS (pictures) that
> the pipe is pointing pretty much down instead of back. A less draggy look
> would be aimed back with the flow more. Is there any reason for not aiming
> the pipe a lot more aft?
>
> Kevin, A211, N211KA
> Working on paint and electrical system
>
>




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