Have any of you installed a smoke system?

[JeffOpar]

I am thinking about installing a smoke oil system for no legitimate reason other than it would be fun. Just curious if anyone as any input or experience.

 

[Ak Kurt]

No. Had one on my Stearman a while back, made a horrible mess every time it was used. Oil residue everywhere.

 

[Snowbirdxx]

same on my old S2-B.

 

[DrouinHusky]

First thing we did when we bought the Pitts S2C, was remove the smoke system....mess!

 

[ChipBeck]

Had a smoke system on my Pitts Special S1-T and my Glasair III. They were necessary for airshow work but as mentioned above, what a mess. In my Glasair I was pumping 1 gallon a minute into my exhaust and the smoke was awesome. But if I didn’t have every belly and tail seam taped up the cockpit filled with smoke instantly too! I can’t remember how much Corvus oil cost back then because the airshow always provided it. But let’s say it’s $10 a gallon today. That’s $150 to make smoke for 15 minutes. Then as soon as you land your plane is an oily mess. So no, it’s not fun, and it’s not cheap either. All the best.