Cuda and DA50
08-18-2006 | 04:07 PM
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Cuda and DA50
I would like to use a pitts style muffler on my Cuda. Which is quieter: Slimline or J&A? I want to avoid a header and canister, but maybe since noise is an issue that is a better option.
Any comments? My field has mainly 60 size planes and I don't want to be a noise problem.
Any comments? My field has mainly 60 size planes and I don't want to be a noise problem.
08-18-2006 | 04:31 PM
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From: Mohnton,
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RE: Cuda and DA50
I can't help with your question but If you want to avoid the header because of cutting a hole in the cowl this is what I found.
I am building 2 Cuda's at the moment. For mine I had the engine and header purchased early in the build and with the header I got from DA I did neet to cut a small hole in the side of the cowl BUT the header for the other Cuda was purchased back in June and it looks like they tightened the radius on the header so it now fits neatly inside the cowl with no cutting needed.
just a little FYI
Steve
I am building 2 Cuda's at the moment. For mine I had the engine and header purchased early in the build and with the header I got from DA I did neet to cut a small hole in the side of the cowl BUT the header for the other Cuda was purchased back in June and it looks like they tightened the radius on the header so it now fits neatly inside the cowl with no cutting needed.
just a little FYI
Steve
08-31-2006 | 09:08 PM
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RE: Cuda and DA50
My DA 50 is in my Cuda now with the stock muffler, and I love the performance (but it is not crazy) and it is not loud, however...
Before I sold the airframe the DA 50 was in a Midwest CAP. This was when the 50 was considered new (one of the first, before the bad shafts due to an error on the supplier) Anyway the plane weighed 14lbs... light for a DA 50. I wanted a nice and neat instillation so I opted for a pitts style muffler. (J&A) I was very surprised but the LACK of performance. until I decided to go to the stock muffler. The plane became a beast. (From a dead sup on the runway, pull 3D full up and hit full power... the plane rotated with no roll and just went up...)
The point is that the cuda being heavier (and much bigger) could be on the weak side with a pitts style muffler. So if you want power and noise control go with the cans. If you don't mind losing the power go with a pitts. But keep that in mind.
Good Luck
Rob
Before I sold the airframe the DA 50 was in a Midwest CAP. This was when the 50 was considered new (one of the first, before the bad shafts due to an error on the supplier) Anyway the plane weighed 14lbs... light for a DA 50. I wanted a nice and neat instillation so I opted for a pitts style muffler. (J&A) I was very surprised but the LACK of performance. until I decided to go to the stock muffler. The plane became a beast. (From a dead sup on the runway, pull 3D full up and hit full power... the plane rotated with no roll and just went up...)
The point is that the cuda being heavier (and much bigger) could be on the weak side with a pitts style muffler. So if you want power and noise control go with the cans. If you don't mind losing the power go with a pitts. But keep that in mind.
Good Luck
Rob
09-02-2006 | 06:10 PM
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RE: Cuda and DA50
Did it read that way? Sorry, Let me clarify, I sold the Midwest Cap the DA 50 was in to put the DA 50 into the CUDA.
The Cap was smaller and lighter, and ridiculous wit stock muffler (o.k. with the pitts style)
The Cuda is Nice with the DA 50 and stock muffler.
BTW I have said it before (on other posts) and I will say it again, the Cuda is the "biggest feeling" 50cc plane I have ever flown.
Rob
The Cap was smaller and lighter, and ridiculous wit stock muffler (o.k. with the pitts style)
The Cuda is Nice with the DA 50 and stock muffler.
BTW I have said it before (on other posts) and I will say it again, the Cuda is the "biggest feeling" 50cc plane I have ever flown.
Rob
