Power Flow adds Maple Leaf fairings as an option

Power Flow Systems has teamed with Maple Leaf Aviation to design dual exhaust system fairings for Cessna 180, 182, and 185 airframes.

Canada’s Maple Leaf Aviation has offered an exhaust fairing for the single tailpipe configuration of the original Cessna-designed exhaust system for several years, according to Power Flow officials. The fairing improves the airflow through the cowling, reducing engine CHTs by 10° to 15° Fahrenheit.

With the advent of the dual-exhaust pipes on Power Flow’s new design, Maple Leaf’s customers wanted to retain the clean looks and performance benefits they enjoyed with their Maple Leaf upgrades.

Power Flow tuned exhaust systems, which are FAA approved via an STC, provide an immediate increase in top speed capability of 4-7 mph, or the ability to fly at current cruise speeds saving up to 2.2 GPH, plus an additional 100-250 feet per minute in climb, and an increase of 2,000 feet to 5,000 feet in service ceiling.

The new fairings required the design teams at Power Flow and Maple Leaf to collaborate throughout a months-long development effort, according to company officials. The compound curves and tight quarters of the cowling meant that several iterations of the additional fairing were required before the optimal fit and finish could be achieved, they reported.

During the process, it was determined that the most cost-effective solution was to replace the current, single fairing configuration with a completely new dual fairing kit optimized specifically for the Power Flow system, company officials determined.

Maple Leaf will produce the new set of exhaust fairings, while Power Flow will offer the specialized set at a “combined package price” to its tuned exhaust system customers, company officials said.

For more information on Power Flow tuned exhaust systems, visit PowerFlowSystems.com.