I have a Revmaster 2100 for sale with a 4/ Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 22, 2017, at 7:29 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > Chris Gardiner wrote: > > > Approx,. 9 3/4 to 10 inches vertically from bottom of engine pan to bottom > > of collector joint. > > Thanks for that and all the photos you sent Chris, and to John Bouyea as > well. Those make it pretty clear that the intake path has to be reworked, > the carb moved, and the cowling reworked, if I put a Revmaster in place of > the GP system. And it's still a gamble buying the GP Tri-gear, because it's a > completely different layout than what's on the plane now. It would probably > be easier and quicker to weld up my own exhaust system, especially if you > consider delaying a week on UPS to get started, only to find out neither the > Revmaster nor GP will fit. I have the perfect go-by sitting on the > bench...just need to order some tubing, a collector, and some flanges. > > I've built two exhaust systems for the Corvair, the last one out of 321 > stainless, and complained the whole time because it wasn't easy and took > forever, but it's starting to look more attractive. KR2's going to be down > for a while! > > The two enclosed photos are a reminder to check your exhaust system. The > multi-crack photo is mirrored on the other side of the pipe, so the whole > thing was about the break in half. The pipe is right at the flange and the > bend focuses a lot of heat on the steel, which was eroded down to near > razor-thin. This leak was inaudible. The "big break" was obvious, but not > "log-truck loud", as we say in Alabama. That photo shows why I can't get in > there to weld the inside...the exhaust gas would just come out V...towards > the carburetor. Not good, to coin a phrase... > > Mark Langford > m...@n56ml.com > http://www.n56ml.com > > <170121_102m.jpg> > <170121_109m.jpg> > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
