Exhaust - Part 1

Blog covers the exhaust selection

Overview
One of the issues that this build is facing is weight gain in the engine bay created by the installation of the intercooler with a estimated weight of 3.5 kg.

After looking for alternatives and rejecting them because of weight with one at a 5.5 kg. Searching the net resulted located CFT Trading Sweden who stock a titanium exhaust that is 1.8 kg lighter than the standard standard Rotax exhaust at 4.0 kg. 

Removing weight from any aircraft is either a lot of work or expensive - in this case it's the latter but at least it just bolts in.

Exhaust system components

Titan Exhaust System
Examination of this image in conjunction with one of the supercharged 
UK Tucano has convinced the builder that this should fit without modification

The weight of a complete system (4 exhaust pipes, 2 3-way connectors, 1 muffler, 1 exhaust pipe from muffler, connectors and springs) is 2,4 kilograms and $AU2200 - as I said not cheap.

Comment
Are there any issues - we will find out in time. This is the last major component that needs to be purchased so no excuses.