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Old 09-07-2016, 10:32 PM
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I will also be ordering a QB RV10 fuselage and I found these post extremely enlightening and helpful! Thank you everyone for all the great ideas and suggestions on this topic.

That being said, I did want to throw a basic question out there (and please keep in mind I am a newbie):
If installing sounds reduction insulation under the floor panels requires dismantling of a portion of the QB kit, instead, why not just opt for a Vetterman exhaust system with muffler? I read on their website that these can provide a decent level of sound reduction. Any thoughts on this option?
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Old 09-08-2016, 08:30 AM
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If installing sounds reduction insulation under the floor panels requires dismantling of a portion of the QB kit, instead, why not just opt for a Vetterman exhaust system with muffler? I read on their website that these can provide a decent level of sound reduction. Any thoughts on this option?
I will be installing the new exhaust, I think it's also supposed to help with any tunnel heat issues.
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Old 09-08-2016, 12:04 PM
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I will be installing the new exhaust, I think it's also supposed to help with any tunnel heat issues.
Is this not the standard exhaust supplied in the finish kit, or FWF, I can't remember which.

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Old 09-08-2016, 12:07 PM
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Engine fires have been known to exit the bottom cowling and burn through the forward belly skin. I lifted the front seat footwell floors to install fire insulation material. See this thread for more info: http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ght=insulation
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Old 09-08-2016, 10:17 PM
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Truth is, you don't want any insulation in the front few inches of floor near the firewall. That's a good thing because its a bear to completely remove the front floors. You can unrivet the rear portion of the front floor pretty easily and install something in the rear half pretty easy. I used super sound sheets on most of this airplane, but I used a ceramic fiber for under the front floor on the theory that it would handle a little more heat before it turned on you. The super soundproof sheets do make a big difference. Cuts sheet resonance down considerably and also provides thermal insulation. The whole plane feels more solid and quiet. Somebody is sure to jump in here and say it doesn't help, just get good ANR headsets. I say that's because they either haven't flown in one that's been well dampened or they've already wrecked their ears and can't hear. The standard vet exhaust already has dual mufflers.
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