?   I was wondering about the feasability

of making up a set with

short heavy duty stainless steel headers, then attaching with stainless

steel flex exhaust tubing

(to prevent vibration cracks), to the main in the cowling muffler. Any

thoughts/ suggestions are

certaintly welcome.  Thanks in advence for any and

all replies.  Paul

Conner, Mobile, Alabama

SQ2000 with 13B under construction

I'm in the process of building my exhaust and am looking at using the 304 SS exhaust bellows from  JC Whitney. they are thicker than the SS flex pipe that you are suggesting. Also you might want to look at the wide SS exhaust band clamp ($7.95) from JC Whitney. I think that the most important thing in designing an exhaust for this engine in an aircraft is to build a good all- enclosing heat shield. I want to build one that completely encloses the exhaust system. It would have cooling air introduced to keep the temperatures down a bit. This enclosure would add a huge measure of safety in case of an exhaust pipe failure. JC. Whitney also has 6" dia ss flex pipe, which might be useful in making an exhaust shroud.

Brian

 
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