Perry, could you ask him for some pictures of his installation so we
can avoid a similar result. If no scanner is available we can
scan them and send them back.

Paul Lamar

Kerry says Powersport will post a page with pictures on their website
http://www.powersportaviation.com.
Maybe Powersport can tell us on this list when it is available and

the URL.

Perry

What wall thickness and material did he build the exhaust with?
Too bad Kerry is not on the newsletter.

Paul Lamar

I invited him to join the list, but he says he's on the Velocity list
and already gets too much email.
Perry

Joseph Berki wrote:

Paul,
         Attached is a zipped file of the pics of the Velocity prior to
flight.  The exhaust was wrapped and it appears that a fuel pump is mounted
in the vacinity.

Joe Berki

Thanks for the pictures Joe. The workmanship cosmetics are excellent but
that does not always solve all problems.

This is why I recommend putting the fuel system on the cold side.
Wrapping the exhaust is not a good idea on a rotary. You need
to cool those pipes and not make them hotter.

Paul Lamar

Paul,
     I missed the post with the details of this accident.  Was it the 1st flight?  Did the aircraft catch fire (when?)?  Was anyone injured?  Was the aircraft destroyed?  Did the exhaust pass thru the prop?
     The worksmanship looks excellent in the pictures.  I'm always interested in learning and this really has my attention.
     BTW, just a note to anyone who might care to contact me thru the internet - I changed to a high speed internet connection over XMAS and my home email address has changed from kenpowell@alltel.net  to  kenpowell@comcast.net.  My work address (where I receive the newsletter) has not changed.


Thanks,
Ken Powell

Had four hours on it. No injuries. Fixable damage The exhaust stayed
under the cowl.

Paul Lamar
 
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