Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #47083
From: George Lendich <lendich@aanet.com.au>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Flowmaster Hushpower Report
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:56:51 +1000
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
David,
Seen those before and wondered how they would perform over time. Will be interested to hear the results.
George (down under)
For the last couple hundred hours I have been using a Flowmaster Hushpower II muffler.  Also used by Tracy and some others I think.  It is done.  The outside held up wery well, but I reciently removed it and discovered that the insides have entirely disientigrated.  Whatever they used as packing has turned to a heavy clay-like substance ratteling around in the bottom.  She steel mesh is in pieces.  I had been thinking that the plane was not as quiet as it seemed 2 years ago..  go figure.
 
So I was thinking about one of the DNA Mufflers someone mentioned.  They seemed nice because there is no packing, just steel dividers.  Unfortunately, it is a little to big around to fit in my current set up.   Instead, I ordered this muffler that also has steel innards but no packing:
 
It is nice because it is going to be smaller and lighter than the flowmaster (or the DNA), as well as less expensive - even the SS version that I ordered.
 
Will report back in 2 years on its performance  :-)

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David Leonard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
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