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Exhaust Trimming

PostPosted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:26 pm
by WesRagle
Hi Guys,

How much exhaust pipe should I leave hanging below the firewall? Don't want too much, but don't want hot foot either :-)

Thanks,

Wes

Re: Exhaust Trimming

PostPosted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:07 pm
by mike.smith
I have very little in my Sonex. Lower photo:
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_l ... 051&row=67

I believe the theory is to have the exhaust in the negative pressure area of the cowl outlet, without being draggy in the slipstream.

No hot foot. Unless you cut off the exhaust above the bottom of the fuselage I don't think heat is an issue. Exhaust is being directed downward.

Re: Exhaust Trimming

PostPosted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:33 am
by WesRagle
Thanks Mike,

Makes sense. I'll just leave about an inch hanging out.

Wes