dual intake silencer for Rotax 582 wanted

Kevin 2424

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Magnolia, Ohio
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Benson style gyro. Building an Air Command with pod.
My neighbors have complained about the engine noise from my gyro, so I am wanting to buy an intake silencer for it. I just picked up an exhaust silencer for it .If anyone has a dual intake silencer they would like to sell, please let me know.Thank you , Kevin
 
I have one but let me talk you out of buying one. The expense of buying one even used does not justify the little noise reduction you will get. A new one is about $200. You will have to rejet your carbs otherwise the rotax will run too rich. Needles and jets for both carbs will run $103 plus shipping. You lose 2% in power reduction. The big air filter on the silencer is about $40. The silencer sockets are about $50 each. The problem is the sound reflecting off the airframe, prop, and blades.
 
Most of the noise comes from the prop.
 
Thank you for your honesty. I will have to live with what I have.
 
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