Along with my new Nev Eyre cowls, I was obliged to buy a new CKT silencer. It
seems
like a first class piece of engineering and a friend who has one never had
any trouble with his. But after less than 10 hours since installation mine broke
a spring. This is not uncommon for various designs of silencer and Chris
Piper of CKT does his best to obviate this problem, by sourcing springs from
different
suppliers and being insistent that no metal tools should ever be employed
for installation or removal of springs.
Heide of CKT sent me a replacement and spare under warranty, which arrived the
next day. Since then I've frequently been using a telescopic mirror to monitor
the springs after each flight. My intention for next time that I remove the
cowls
is to apply a thick bead of silicone along the length of each spring, as
an attempt to damp vibrations. Any suggestions as to which kind of silicone I
should obtain in the UK?
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