Originally Posted by smithfj

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