Kevin Klepies wrote:

Dear Jerry
    After looking at your posted pictures I would strongly suggest that you
not use the vam muffler on your aircraft for your
own safety. It has to be supplyed with cold air inthe front
and free flowing out the rear in oder to work with out over
heating.Please do not take this suggestion  as  that i am
bossing you around i only mean it for your own safety first and the
over all rotary movement progress second.keep it safe and keep it
flying and have fun.thanks
                                                                    Regards
                                                                         Ed
                                                       techwelding@comcast.net

Jerry Bass wrote:

Happy christmas to all and new year too.

My VAM fits just behind the left RAD as you see in the pix. Do you suggest I change the Rad too?

The question I need to ask? Can I try this first?  I wanted to ask if it would
 be ok to put the next piece of out pipe down thru the nose cowl and back about 
45 degrees, like a cesna or others do?

Jerry Bass
540-932 3124

No need to change the rad. Ed can build you a conventional tangential muffler
with no hole in the front of it. It is best not to use the VAM at all. It is 
too dangerous in this application. I don't want you to hurt yourself.
Last thing we need is another rotary engine crash.

Paul Lamar
 
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