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Old 01-01-2015 | 11:08 AM
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smithfj
 
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I started working on the cowling today and ran in to a big problem with the mufflers. The plans show modifying the mufflers so they will be fully enclosed but for some reason mine would need a lot of modifying and quite an extra expense. I am using the DLE 60 twin, just like Wendell shows, but the fronts of the mufflers would need to be tapered back quite a bit. As soon as I get it fitted around the mufflers I'll post a photo or two. I am cutting the cowl around the mufflers up front and the cuts will be below the teardrops, in the radius of the teardrops. It's a bummer but I had to do it.
Frank