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Re: Atlas Radiator dead after 4 years

Reply #75 –
I'd be very cautious about adding anything that decreases the already minimal ground clearance of engine overhang area.  Had to do an emergency turnaround in a semi rough area, afterwards noted that the exhaust tip had been flattened from ground contact.  Yikes!  This was a 320 single axle.
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS
 

Re: Atlas Radiator dead after 4 years

Reply #76 –
Quote from: Chuck Pearson –
I'd be very cautious about adding anything that decreases the already minimal ground clearance of engine overhang area.  Had to do an emergency turnaround in a semi rough area, afterwards noted that the exhaust tip had been flattened from ground contact.  Yikes!  This was a 320 single axle.
100% agree the departure angle and clearance needs to be maintained. But reducing by a 1/4 inch and the additional weight gain is a acceptable loss IMO because of the better support and reliability gains. Long game. We've logged 20k miles since 6-20 and plan to continue at this rate. Preventive maintenance trumps costs and losses for me