Larryskydives
Active Member
On my RV-6. Bringing this to the RV-6 Forum. When I bought my RV-6 the tailpipe bracket on the pilot side was very loose and had safety wire wrapped around part of it with a rubber strap hanger. This had the tailpipe very loose and was flopping around. Looking on the vetterman site, I saw a picture of where they were trying a mount fabricated from aluminum flat bar. Using this as a guide I did the same thing. On the Co-Pilot side the hanger has done great over the last 20 hours. I believe the heater muff and hoses are giving some support and dampening vibrations. The pilot side has broken where I bent the aluminum bar to a 90 degree angle. I am sure that bend significantly weakened the bar and let the vibrations break it. At that break, I cut a piece of aluminum angle and bolted that to the fabricated tailpipe clamp. I feel the angle will have more strength. Does this sound feasible or have any other owners found a better way. Also the pilot side does not have a muff on it, so the only support is from the hanger. Thanks.
Oh and I am loving the RV-6! A few interesting take offs and landing but nothing outrageous.
Oh and I am loving the RV-6! A few interesting take offs and landing but nothing outrageous.
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