Today's Message Index:
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1. 02:34 AM - Air bottles and Oil caps (Mark Levy)
2. 04:24 AM - Re: CJ Speed (cpayne@joimail.com)
3. 05:00 AM - Re: CJ Air Tanks (A. Dennis Savarese)
4. 05:05 AM - Re: Oil Bottle Cap (A. Dennis Savarese)
5. 05:20 AM - Emergency Air Tank Filling (Jeff Linebaugh)
6. 05:20 AM - Bikes (Janet Davidson)
7. 05:31 AM - Re: Emergency Air Tank Filling (A. Dennis Savarese)
8. 05:45 AM - Re: Emergency Air Tank Filling (Aubrey Price)
9. 06:18 AM - Re: CJ Air Tanks (Brian Lloyd)
10. 06:31 AM - CJ emergency bottle charge (jay reiter)
11. 06:55 AM - Re: CJ emergency bottle charge (Brian Lloyd)
12. 07:13 AM - Re: CJ Air Tanks (A. Dennis Savarese)
13. 07:15 AM - Re: CJ emergency bottle charge (A. Dennis Savarese)
14. 07:32 AM - Re: Emergency Air Tank Filling (A. Dennis Savarese)
15. 07:37 AM - Re: Oil Bottle Cap (KevLCo@aol.com)
16. 07:42 AM - Re: CJ6A cruising at 300 Kph (Dave Laird)
17. 09:40 AM - Oil bottle cap (Richard Goode)
18. 06:50 PM - Re: Emergency Air Tank Filling (Walt Lannon)
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| Subject: | Air bottles and Oil caps |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "Mark Levy" <mwlevy@btinternet.com>
Can 100% agree with the recommendation to have your air bottles pressure tested
annually. One of my formation buddies was running up his YAK 50 before heading
out for a display, when there was a loud bang and he suddenly found himself
10 feet up in the air with the nose buried in the ground.
The main air bottle had exploded, sending one half downwards and forward blowing
the bottom skin off and also the bottom quarter of the firewall. The other half
went inside the fus, denting the tanks and almost exiting the fus skin above.
Why was he on his nose? The first bottle half also hit the throttle cable
on its way out and sent the engine to full throttle - ups-a-daisy!
Aircraft was an insurance write-off (although being re-built in Lithuania). UK
CAA have sent a directive reminding owners of importance of frequent use of the
snot valve, regular drainage and annual pressure test. Interestingly our russian
contacts have never come across an exploding bottle: usual first sign of
corrosion is a pinhole which means the bottle keeps losing pressure, leading
to replacement (my emergency bottle did exactly that).
Also, regarding the loss of oil bottle cap rings into the oil tank. I would be
very circumspect about leaving the ring in the tank. We had a Yak over here that
had a history of unstable oil pressure. When all else failed the tank was drained
and (as I recall) two or three plastic oil bottle rings were found partially
blocking the outlet. Incidentally, it happened to me once. After a half
hour of abortive fishing with a piece of bent wire, the resourceful local engineer
turned up with three enthusiastic 6 year old boys. The grinning winner of
the sweepstake was hoisted onto the cowling, rolled up his sleeve and found the
ring in about thirty seconds by plunging his his size 1 hand into the tank.
(Oil was barely warm of course!) Might be useful info one day!
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--> Yak-List message posted by: cpayne@joimail.com
Hmmm, so what is so difficult about indicating an actual 300
Kph? With a little work, The stock CJ can easily achieve
this at lower elevations. With the M-14, the AS needle
swings even higher.
Entry forms for the Sun 60 production race will soon be
available. Anyone Wanna Race in a timed event? Merchandise
awards from Aircraft Spruce are a bonus. If at least 4
Yaks/CJs enter, a separate class will be created.
Craig Payne
>
> 300 Kph is 187 mph or 163 Kts. I also suspect that he is
> referring to TAS and not IAS. It is also possible that
> he has a static system leak that will cause his ASI to
> indicate high thus causing TAS to be higher than actual.
> Still, at full power I suspect that a CJ6A will reach
> close to this speeds down low. I don't expect many people
> to want to burn that much fuel to go an extra 10 knots
> but I think it is possible.
>
> --
> --
> Brian Lloyd 6501 Red Hook Plaza
> brian@lloyd.com Suite 201
> http://www.lloyd.com St. Thomas, VI 00802
> +1.340.998.9447 (voice) +1.360.838.9669 (fax)
>
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| Subject: | Re: CJ Air Tanks |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "A. Dennis Savarese" <adsavar@gte.net>
Hi Walt,
Yes, that is correct. The 52's compressor does not charge the emergency
system. The only way to recharge the emergency system is to charge it from
the external air fill port.
The point about the using Nitrogen to fill just the emergency side was
somewhat confusing if both the main and emergency side were filled
simultaneously from the external air fill port. Does the CJ have a separate
pressure relief valve for each system (main and emergency)? If not, how
does one put only compressed air into the main air system when the main
system is completely empty. Pure N2 in an empty main air system will cause
a lot of heartburn when attempting to start the engine.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Lannon" <lannon@look.ca>
Subject: Re: Yak-List: CJ Air Tanks
> --> Yak-List message posted by: "Walt Lannon" <lannon@look.ca>
>
> Hi Dennis;
> The CJ charging system is in parallel, Both fill through the opened main
> valve, though the relief valve and water filter to a pair of non-return
> check valves, one for each system.
> Sounds like the same system as the 52 though I understand that the 52 does
> not charge the emerg. from the compressor. Is that correct? That would be
an
> advantage over the CJ if using N2 since it could not be contaminated by
air
> from the compressor.
>
> I think I will borrow Jeff's idea and use N2 for the emerg. side and
re-set
> the relief about 3 to 5atm. lower after filling in order to reduce the
> possibility of adding air from the compressor.
> Cheers;
> Walt
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A. Dennis Savarese" <adsavar@gte.net>
> To: <yak-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Yak-List: CJ Air Tanks
>
>
> > --> Yak-List message posted by: "A. Dennis Savarese" <adsavar@gte.net>
> >
> > Walt,
> > Does the CJ emergency air tank fill along with (in parallel with) the
main
> > air tank or can you fill it separately from the main air tank? The YAK
52
> > is in parallel. They both fill at the same time.
> > Just curious.
> > Dennis
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Walt Lannon" <lannon@look.ca>
> > To: <yak-list@matronics.com>
> > Subject: Re: Yak-List: CJ Air Tanks
> >
> >
> > > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Walt Lannon" <lannon@look.ca>
> > >
> > > > I got to asking myself why there was a difference between the two
> tanks,
> > > and
> > > > if there were any lessons to be learned. I think the Emergency Tank
> is
> > > much
> > > > more "static".... Since it sits fully charged, it is not
> "replenished"
> > > and
> > > > so does not get the benefit of any oil-mixed air circulating through
> > it..
> > > > Re-filling the tank with Nitrogen instead of air may also help in
the
> > > future
> > > > (If it leaks down, it may be replenished with normal air, but at
> least
> > it
> > > > would start with "dry" N2.)
> > >
> > > Jeff;
> > > Filling the emergency system with nitrogen is an excellent idea. I
think
> > if
> > > you could start with a new or completely un-corroded tank this would
> > extend
> > > its life enormously. The emerency system is far less subject to
leakage
> > than
> > > the main system and tends to retain a higher charge. In most
> circumstances
> > > this means it will not be accepting any additional charge from the
> > compessor
> > > and will only do so if there is a leak (pretty unlikely in most cases)
> or
> > if
> > > used. It could be recharged with N2 after annual operation checks.
Great
> > > idea!
> > > Walt
> > >
> > > > Hope this Lessons learned can help others....check the tanks EVERY
> YEAR,
> > > and
> > > > recoat them thoroughly to help stave off corrosion, in particular
the
> > > > Emergency Air Tank.
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Linebaugh
> > > > jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Oil Bottle Cap |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "A. Dennis Savarese" <adsavar@gte.net>
I seriously doubt you will ever see it in the oil screen Stuart. That
entire orifice is smaller in diameter than the oil cap. If it were my
airplane I would bite the bullet and remove the oil tank to remove the oil
cap. If it positions itself within the oil line, you could have a much more
serious problem.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Mackereth" <stuart@bramptonyork.com>
Subject: Yak-List: Oil Bottle Cap
> --> Yak-List message posted by: "Stuart Mackereth"
<stuart@bramptonyork.com>
>
> Hi all
>
> Yesterday a co-owner of a yak52 accidentally dropped the plastic oil cap
> seal from a bottle of W100 into the oil tank, and by the time he managed
> to grab a wire to try scoup it out, it had sunk. Our local technician
> reckoned it aint a problem, and will not melt (at 50-65deg), and will
> end up in the oil filter before long. He reckons keep flying and look
> for it at our next inspection... Being a bit nervous, thought I'd check
> online for opinions here first. Thanks!
>
> Stuart
>
>
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| Subject: | Emergency Air Tank Filling |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "Jeff Linebaugh" <jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net>
Walt,
Thanks for taking my thinking one step further...its a great idea....
Here's what I plan to do....
1. Fill depleted air tanks with Nitrogen (from external filler port).
2. Reset the air regulator to a slightly lower value (1/4 should do it..)
and re-safety wire it.
3. Drain the Main Air Tank and fill refill with air, leaving the N2 in the
Emergency Air Tank. (My experience has been much easier starting on air
than N2...)
4. go Fly!
This should leave the N2 in the Emergency Air Tank, hopefully reducing the
possibilities of corrosion.
I understand that the 52 emergency bottle will not recharge from the
compressor...perhaps the corrosion problem is why they designed it this way.
Personally, I like being able to charge both systems airborne...but
resetting the regulator after filling the emergency system should accomplish
the same thing!
Thanks Walt!
Jeff Linebaugh
jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net
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--> Yak-List message posted by: "Janet Davidson" <gbvfx@hotmail.com>
Lou
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www.changjiang750.com
This is from the "China Daily"
"Besides, there's no shortage of Harley Davidson's in the US, but a Chinese
Chang Jiang -- a brand born in late 1950s in Nanchang of Jiangxi Province --
is a rare sight overseas."
Have fun!
Janet
Ph: 920 232 9238
email: gbvfx@hotmail.com
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| Subject: | Re: Emergency Air Tank Filling |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "A. Dennis Savarese" <adsavar@gte.net>
Thanks for the explanation Jeff.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Linebaugh" <jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net>
Subject: Yak-List: Emergency Air Tank Filling
> --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jeff Linebaugh"
<jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net>
>
> Walt,
>
> Thanks for taking my thinking one step further...its a great idea....
>
> Here's what I plan to do....
>
> 1. Fill depleted air tanks with Nitrogen (from external filler port).
> 2. Reset the air regulator to a slightly lower value (1/4 should do it..)
> and re-safety wire it.
> 3. Drain the Main Air Tank and fill refill with air, leaving the N2 in
the
> Emergency Air Tank. (My experience has been much easier starting on air
> than N2...)
> 4. go Fly!
>
> This should leave the N2 in the Emergency Air Tank, hopefully reducing the
> possibilities of corrosion.
>
> I understand that the 52 emergency bottle will not recharge from the
> compressor...perhaps the corrosion problem is why they designed it this
way.
> Personally, I like being able to charge both systems airborne...but
> resetting the regulator after filling the emergency system should
accomplish
> the same thing!
>
> Thanks Walt!
>
> Jeff Linebaugh
> jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net
>
>
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| Subject: | Emergency Air Tank Filling |
--> Yak-List message posted by: Aubrey Price <aprice@vartec.net>
You should check with the expert( A. Dennis ), I could be wrong, but my
YAK52 recharges both bottles from the compressor.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Linebaugh [mailto:jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net]
Subject: Yak-List: Emergency Air Tank Filling
--> Yak-List message posted by: "Jeff Linebaugh"
<jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net>
Walt,
Thanks for taking my thinking one step further...its a great idea....
Here's what I plan to do....
1. Fill depleted air tanks with Nitrogen (from external filler port).
2. Reset the air regulator to a slightly lower value (1/4 should do it..)
and re-safety wire it.
3. Drain the Main Air Tank and fill refill with air, leaving the N2 in the
Emergency Air Tank. (My experience has been much easier starting on air
than N2...)
4. go Fly!
This should leave the N2 in the Emergency Air Tank, hopefully reducing the
possibilities of corrosion.
I understand that the 52 emergency bottle will not recharge from the
compressor...perhaps the corrosion problem is why they designed it this way.
Personally, I like being able to charge both systems airborne...but
resetting the regulator after filling the emergency system should accomplish
the same thing!
Thanks Walt!
Jeff Linebaugh
jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net
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| Subject: | Re: CJ Air Tanks |
--> Yak-List message posted by: Brian Lloyd <brian@lloyd.com>
A. Dennis Savarese wrote:
> The point about the using Nitrogen to fill just the emergency side was
> somewhat confusing if both the main and emergency side were filled
> simultaneously from the external air fill port. Does the CJ have a separate
> pressure relief valve for each system (main and emergency)?
No. The fill port fills both systems.
> If not, how
> does one put only compressed air into the main air system when the main
> system is completely empty.
Not necessary.
> Pure N2 in an empty main air system will cause
> a lot of heartburn when attempting to start the engine.
If the timing of the air distributor is set properly you can start a CJ
just fine on pure N2. I have done it with several CJs with nary a
starting problem.
Here is a thought experiment: what happens to the mixture in the
cylinder if you inject air into it to turn the engine over? Seems it
would get too lean to burn and thus that cylinder won't fire anyway,
therefore starting the engine is independent of what gas you inject with
the starting system.
Yes, you can fill the pneumatic system with dry N2 without any problems
but we have had this discussion before.
--
Brian Lloyd 6501 Red Hook Plaza
brian@lloyd.com Suite 201
http://www.lloyd.com St. Thomas, VI 00802
+1.340.998.9447 (voice) +1.360.838.9669 (fax)
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| Subject: | CJ emergency bottle charge |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "jay reiter" <jmreiter@adelphia.net>
You will fill the emergency bottle only if you have the main air valve shut off
when you charge the system no nead to waste the N2 filling the main.
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| Subject: | Re: CJ emergency bottle charge |
--> Yak-List message posted by: Brian Lloyd <brian@lloyd.com>
jay reiter wrote:
> You will fill the emergency bottle only if you have the main air
> valve shut off when you charge the system no nead to waste the N2
> filling the main.
Good point. You put N2 into the system but it doesn't get to the main
air tank.
--
Brian Lloyd 6501 Red Hook Plaza
brian@lloyd.com Suite 201
http://www.lloyd.com St. Thomas, VI 00802
+1.340.998.9447 (voice) +1.360.838.9669 (fax)
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| Subject: | Re: CJ Air Tanks |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "A. Dennis Savarese" <adsavar@gte.net>
Yes, we all have had this discussion before. Therefore I will leave it
alone and let everyone make their own decision on whether to use N2.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Lloyd" <brian@lloyd.com>
Subject: Re: Yak-List: CJ Air Tanks
> --> Yak-List message posted by: Brian Lloyd <brian@lloyd.com>
>
> A. Dennis Savarese wrote:
> > The point about the using Nitrogen to fill just the emergency side was
> > somewhat confusing if both the main and emergency side were filled
> > simultaneously from the external air fill port. Does the CJ have a
separate
> > pressure relief valve for each system (main and emergency)?
>
> No. The fill port fills both systems.
>
> > If not, how
> > does one put only compressed air into the main air system when the main
> > system is completely empty.
>
> Not necessary.
>
> > Pure N2 in an empty main air system will cause
> > a lot of heartburn when attempting to start the engine.
>
> If the timing of the air distributor is set properly you can start a CJ
> just fine on pure N2. I have done it with several CJs with nary a
> starting problem.
>
> Here is a thought experiment: what happens to the mixture in the
> cylinder if you inject air into it to turn the engine over? Seems it
> would get too lean to burn and thus that cylinder won't fire anyway,
> therefore starting the engine is independent of what gas you inject with
> the starting system.
>
> Yes, you can fill the pneumatic system with dry N2 without any problems
> but we have had this discussion before.
>
> --
> Brian Lloyd 6501 Red Hook Plaza
> brian@lloyd.com Suite 201
> http://www.lloyd.com St. Thomas, VI 00802
> +1.340.998.9447 (voice) +1.360.838.9669 (fax)
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: CJ emergency bottle charge |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "A. Dennis Savarese" <adsavar@gte.net>
OK for the CJ but not for YAK 52's. The main air valve has absolutely
nothing to do with being able to fill or not fill the main air system. On
or off, the main system will be filled either externally or with the
compressor.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Lloyd" <brian@lloyd.com>
Subject: Re: Yak-List: CJ emergency bottle charge
> --> Yak-List message posted by: Brian Lloyd <brian@lloyd.com>
>
> jay reiter wrote:
>
> > You will fill the emergency bottle only if you have the main air
> > valve shut off when you charge the system no nead to waste the N2
> > filling the main.
>
> Good point. You put N2 into the system but it doesn't get to the main
> air tank.
>
> --
> Brian Lloyd 6501 Red Hook Plaza
> brian@lloyd.com Suite 201
> http://www.lloyd.com St. Thomas, VI 00802
> +1.340.998.9447 (voice) +1.360.838.9669 (fax)
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Emergency Air Tank Filling |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "A. Dennis Savarese" <adsavar@gte.net>
If it does, you've either got a modified system or a bad check valve on the
left side of the T on the firewall. This is the check valve that goes to
the external air fill port. However, if you don't have a Schraeder valve on
the external air fill port, the air from the compressor will be dumping
overboard whenever the compressor is running and without the Schraeder valve
the main air system will not hold pressure and discharge completely.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aubrey Price" <aprice@vartec.net>
Subject: RE: Yak-List: Emergency Air Tank Filling
> --> Yak-List message posted by: Aubrey Price <aprice@vartec.net>
>
> You should check with the expert( A. Dennis ), I could be wrong, but my
> YAK52 recharges both bottles from the compressor.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Linebaugh [mailto:jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net]
> To: yak-list@matronics. com
> Subject: Yak-List: Emergency Air Tank Filling
>
>
> --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jeff Linebaugh"
> <jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net>
>
> Walt,
>
> Thanks for taking my thinking one step further...its a great idea....
>
> Here's what I plan to do....
>
> 1. Fill depleted air tanks with Nitrogen (from external filler port).
> 2. Reset the air regulator to a slightly lower value (1/4 should do it..)
> and re-safety wire it.
> 3. Drain the Main Air Tank and fill refill with air, leaving the N2 in
the
> Emergency Air Tank. (My experience has been much easier starting on air
> than N2...)
> 4. go Fly!
>
> This should leave the N2 in the Emergency Air Tank, hopefully reducing the
> possibilities of corrosion.
>
> I understand that the 52 emergency bottle will not recharge from the
> compressor...perhaps the corrosion problem is why they designed it this
way.
> Personally, I like being able to charge both systems airborne...but
> resetting the regulator after filling the emergency system should
accomplish
> the same thing!
>
> Thanks Walt!
>
> Jeff Linebaugh
> jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Oil Bottle Cap |
--> Yak-List message posted by: KevLCo@aol.com
For what it's worth, I agree with brother Dennis. Why fly with known FOD in
the tank? There's probably more time spent in a wash and wax job than
removing the object from the tank..... and which one wins priority is up to the
owner/operator, I guess.
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| Subject: | Re: CJ6A cruising at 300 Kph |
--> Yak-List message posted by: Dave Laird <dave@davelaird.com>
On Sunday, January 11, 2004, at 08:30 AM, Brian Lloyd wrote:
> --> Yak-List message posted by: Brian Lloyd <brian@lloyd.com>
>
> Janet Davidson wrote:
>
>> In the article, the author mentions cruising, low level, at 300kph.
>> I read
>> through the article a number of times, but didn't see any reference
>> to an
>> M14P, so is my Nanchang just very slow, or does the author have a bit
>> of the
>> 'gift of the gab' in him?
>
> 300 Kph is 187 mph or 163 Kts. I also suspect that he is referring to
> TAS and not IAS. It is also possible that he has a static system leak
> that will cause his ASI to indicate high thus causing TAS to be higher
> than actual. Still, at full power I suspect that a CJ6A will reach
> close to this speeds down low. I don't expect many people to want to
> burn that much fuel to go an extra 10 knots but I think it is possible.
>
> BTW, for people who want to calibrate their ASI, I have an Excel
> spreadsheet that accepts three GPS ground-track/groundspeed inputs and
> outputs TAS and wind velocity. If you then work TAS backward to get
> CAS
> you can verify the accuracy of your ASI. I have done this for every
> aircraft I have flown and found the results very interesting.
>
> To use the spreadsheet just fly a triangle of three constant headings
> while maintaining (and recording) IAS, OAT, and the track/groundspeed
> from your GPS. Do this at several indicated airspeeds and
> configurations in order to create a calibration card. You can do it
> all
> in one hop and then crunch the numbers on the ground. When done you
> will know just how good your airspeed indicator is.
>
> In my CJ6A with no leaks in either the pitot or static systems I found
> that the ASI was spot on at about 100 Kts (about 185 kph). At the low
> speed end the ASI indicated progressively too high until it was about
> 3-4 kts fast at stall. Likewise it indicated progressively too slow as
> you went above 100 Kts. I think I posted my IAS/CAS correction card
> info a couple of years back.
>
> --
> Brian Lloyd 6501 Red Hook Plaza
> brian@lloyd.com Suite 201
> http://www.lloyd.com St. Thomas, VI 00802
> +1.340.998.9447 (voice) +1.360.838.9669 (fax)
>
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--> Yak-List message posted by: "Richard Goode" <Richard.Goode@russianaeros.com>
Dear Stuart
Oil bottle cap
Do not go on flying with the oil bottle "ring" in the tank. It can easily block
the oil supply.
You might be lucky to fish it out with a bent wire; otherwise you will need to
take off the side plate from the tank.
In passing an 18T customer of ours almost ruined his engine by flying with low
pressure - we found eleven of the rings in the oil tank!
Best regards
Richard
Richard Goode Aerobatics
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Almeley
Hereford
HR3 6LL
Tel: +44 (0) 1544 322200
Fax:+44 (0) 1544 322208
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--> Yak-List message posted by: "Walt Lannon" <lannon@look.ca>
Jeff;
This list is great. I gave you some bum info. on the CJ charge circuit but
Jay picked it up. He is absolutely correct - just charge with the main valve
closed to fill the emerg. tank. Thanks Jay
Walt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Linebaugh" <jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net>
Subject: Yak-List: Emergency Air Tank Filling
> --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jeff Linebaugh"
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>
> Walt,
>
> Thanks for taking my thinking one step further...its a great idea....
>
> Here's what I plan to do....
>
> 1. Fill depleted air tanks with Nitrogen (from external filler port).
> 2. Reset the air regulator to a slightly lower value (1/4 should do it..)
> and re-safety wire it.
> 3. Drain the Main Air Tank and fill refill with air, leaving the N2 in
the
> Emergency Air Tank. (My experience has been much easier starting on air
> than N2...)
> 4. go Fly!
>
> This should leave the N2 in the Emergency Air Tank, hopefully reducing the
> possibilities of corrosion.
>
> I understand that the 52 emergency bottle will not recharge from the
> compressor...perhaps the corrosion problem is why they designed it this
way.
> Personally, I like being able to charge both systems airborne...but
> resetting the regulator after filling the emergency system should
accomplish
> the same thing!
>
> Thanks Walt!
>
> Jeff Linebaugh
> jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net
>
>
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