X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost01.isp.att.net ([204.127.217.101] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3751870 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:32:06 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.217.101; envelope-from=keltro@att.net DKIM-Signature: v=1; q=dns/txt; d=att.net; s=dkim01; i=keltro@att.net; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; t=1247211125; h=Content-Type: MIME-Version:In-Reply-To:Message-Id:Date:Subject:To:From; bh=0A2+z2 GcDKrU/M3V0D1kchG1IXRu0Yswgh+/zcshOes=; b=TEW7ZyTUmbNgXS+ceWnquq+Lw S13B2w9PpIn8SDu8bOgylkKGre+Wdso6mBnM1z6U7K4C4Ebl6EOKYiURi2/Cw== Received: from fwebmail16.isp.att.net ([204.127.221.116]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc01) with SMTP id <20090710073129H0100c67nqe>; Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:31:29 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [204.127.221.116] Received: from [65.255.65.115] by fwebmail16.isp.att.net; Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:31:29 +0000 From: "Kelly Troyer" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Flowmaster Hushpower Report Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:31:29 +0000 Message-Id: <071020090731.24145.4A56EE5100038F5400005E5122218801869B0A02D29B9B0EBF019D9B040A05@att.net> In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Mar 2 2009) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VsdHJvQGF0dC5uZXQ= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_24145_1247211089_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_24145_1247211089_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Ed do these mufflers look familar !!...................<:) -- Kelly Troyer "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold -------------- Original message from David Leonard : -------------- 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: http://www.moroso.com/catalog/categorydisplay.asp?catcode=35054 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 :-) -- David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net http://RotaryRoster.net --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_24145_1247211089_0 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_24145_1247211089_1" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_24145_1247211089_1 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Ed do these mufflers look familar !!...................<:)
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Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_1= 3B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifol= d



 
-------------- Original message from David Leonard <wdleo= nard@gmail.com>: --------------

For the last couple hundred hours I have been using a Flowmaster Hushp= ower 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 a= nd discovered that the insides have entirely disientigrated.  Whatever= they used as packing has turned to a heavy clay-like substance rattel= ing around in the bottom.  She steel mesh is in pieces.  I h= ad 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.&nbs= p; They seemed nice because there is no packing, just steel dividers.&= nbsp; Unfortunately, it is a little to big around to fit in my current set = up.   Instead, I ordered this muffler that also has steel in= nards but no packing:
 
It is nice because it is going to be smaller and lighter than the flow= master (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
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
http://RotaryRoster.net
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