ORIGINAL: dubd
I've had hundreds of flights on Tam pipes without a single issue. Once I had a Tam pipe in my F-4 that showed some discoloration at the Y section. I brought the pipe to Tam just for piece of mind. Tam could have easily told me some BS for me to buy another one, but he said it was still strong and gave me some advice on what to look for in the future. A Tam pipe should be a requirement for a FEJ plane since they have a long history of failed pipes. You may be able to get away with stock factory pipes from other manufacturers, but your mileage will vary.
Good stuff going on with this thread. Briefly while we on this, how can you tell a Tam pipe from a stock pipe? The reason I ask is I bought one a while back and looks a little beafyer then some others I have. Just wondering. I would love to know if it is made by the Great Tam. Wink.