> Hi Paul,
    >
    > I did my first taxi test last Friday.  I taxied for about 30
    > minutes and it didn't even get close to overheating.  Of course, the
    > Texas summer isn't here yet, so we'll have to wait and see how it
   does
    > then.  Everything worked as intended and it was great to
   experience my
    > little creation moving under its own power.  First flight is still a
    > month or so off.
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Mark S

   Mark,
   keep a very close eye on the exhaust pipes. looks like they are
   welded solid. My previous pipes were like that and most of the
   welds cracked in 2 hours of flying. My new setup has slip joints
   wherever possible, and are fine for the last 15 hrs.
   Buly

   Good point Buly.

   Paul Lamar



Looks like he has one slip fitting below the collector.  There might be
slips at the ends of the stubs too, but I can't tell from the pic.


Matt-

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