So on goes the Engine. A happy feeling, but I still know how far I have to go, so I'm not jumping for joy just yet.
Had a bit of a play with the baffle kit. The first kit I fitted to my other plane had the cb heads and had a standard exhaust in which they fit so well. I seriously think its time Sonex considered a revision of what is a 'precision fit baffle kit'. This kit is NOT 100% designed for those new heads they supply and the turbo exhaust. No doubt it would be a pain in the bum to offer 3 types of Aerovee baffle kits but those small points regarding attention to detail around the front of the engine are what define a top notch product to a run of the mill generalized 'one size fits all' kit. I do have them on and they will work, but like I said before, not as easy as the first lot I fitted. I know kit planes aren't just a simple bolt together piece of cake, but Sonex pride themselves on their easy assembly with matched hole technology and so forth, shouldn't it all just fit together a bit more easily? Perhaps I'm getting picky?
I was soooo pumped pulling this out of it's bag :) get it pumped? Turbo? air pump? compressor ? ok i'll give up.
Bolted that Bad Boy onto the engine exhaust. Looks good. A fine fit and I think will be a real deal breaker regarding performance. I just can't wait to do some high altitude testing at 8000ft + . This is the main reason I bought a Sonex and Aerovee. Just trusted in the company to release them after I bought my plane, and they have :) Well done ..... and Thanks :)
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