koooooooooooooool on the del. now let's talk about pneumatics and alllll their usefull applivations tanks. PS spelling a-ok j "I'CE"

:pDeans trying to scare me back into the light:p

If there are any douters left in the audience.
the next time ya board a plane think of that.

A blanket on a non jacketed exhaust would perform three functions:

1. Protect the boat (surrounding fiberglass)

2. Lower the ambient heat in the engine compartment.

3. User friendly if you have to get in there while running.

There is no doubt that the exterior of a turbine is hotter than a piston pumper. I can still get in there and crawl around when it is running. One must be aware of what NOT to touch.

For grins I decided to research the ambient heat of a piston vs turbine power. I will install thermocouples and monitor the ambient temps while operating. Will do the 40 Skater piston pumper this winter and the 46 turbine next spring.

Even on the worst day the ambinet is below 175 degrees F otherwise your halons would be discharging. Combustion requires temps far beyond that.

I think he is refering to the Kevlar Scatter shield blanket.
As found on the BUD Hydro.

I agree however on the exhaust blanket.
If it is not Water jacketed you almost have to blanket it.
The wrap found on this deal is your basic Header bandage found at any local auto performance shop.
Combined with a specialy made Fire containment wrap
over that.

Considering the engines are on there way and they have
more "bling" then P Didi.
I decided to get things cleaned up.

Whiped out the old Sata Jet B

This is a Lexus Metalic blue.

Very similar to mercury blue.
Has some metalic in it.

Here are the catwalks and the brake/ crash boxes.

I took a simpler approach to the temperature question.

I purchased an thermometer that has a wireless external feature. I put the temperature sensor next to the air intake and put the remote head in the cockpit..

Instant readings, can change location as many time as you wish and in expensive.

Man how much money do you think you will have in the retro? Sure looks like that boat will be one bad mother.

What kind of temp readings were you sporting?

Would you beleave outside the cost of the turbines
I will have roughly $9000 in misc rigging.
That includes two starter/ Generators for $5000.

Spend the least and get the most!

Out of my check book range. Sure look like you are having fun