---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/09/04: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:23 AM - RPA Aiken SC Fly-In Mar 5-7 (Shane Golden) 2. 06:21 AM - M-14P Power settings (cpayne@joimail.com) 3. 06:40 AM - Re: M-14P Power settings (A. Dennis Savarese) 4. 10:38 AM - Re: Chip detector - Aluminium (Jorgen Nielsen) 5. 11:15 AM - Re: Chip detector - Aluminium (Ernest Martinez) 6. 04:04 PM - Re: RPA Aiken SC Fly-In Mar 5-7 (RANDAIRETV@aol.com) 7. 06:00 PM - Re: RPA Aiken SC Fly-In Mar 5-7 (Shane Golden) 8. 08:07 PM - Re: RPA Aiken SC Fly-In Mar 5-7 (RANDAIRETV@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:23:19 AM PST US From: Shane Golden Subject: Yak-List: RPA Aiken SC Fly-In Mar 5-7 --> Yak-List message posted by: Shane Golden OK guys, it looks like the Aiken(AIK) Fly-in is a GO. So far we have the following signed up, a few possibles until later in the month. We're planning A LOT of formation practice, not a FAST clinic at this time but looks like we have plenty of instructors if you're new. If you have quesitons or comments give me a call. Jim Goolsby Bill Walker +2 ? Ernie Martinez Jay Land Rich Hess ? Jim Plumlee Paul Blau Dennis Savarese Dave Strawn Jay Wells Jeff Linebaugh ? BJ Kennamore Tom Bennett Ray Gage Ken Terry Shane Golden If you are interested in attending and aren't on the list or if I missed you email me or call @ 803-479-0449. The logistics are all set. Please contact Beth North at 803-648-7803 to reserve a room. Thanks Shane Golden ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:21:32 AM PST US From: cpayne@joimail.com Subject: Yak-List: M-14P Power settings --> Yak-List message posted by: cpayne@joimail.com During a recent rainy day I reviewed various flight notes I took during X-county flights. Even after 2 M-14P engines, I still tend to use Huosai power settings. A few calculations and graphing of recommended power settings reveals that I typically use only 35% - 50% of available power (except for races). Note NOT % of RPM settings but available HP, as per my Russian engine logbook. I use a typical setting of 2150 RPM and 630MM, which will yield a solid 140 KIAS. 2250 RPM and 700MM will get 153-155 KIAS. At altitude (9,500-11,500), 2250rpm and 620/640mm (depends on OAT) I can get 160+ KTAS but the throttle is fairly well forward. Most of these settings lightly load the pistons/rings; low MP at engine RPMs of 2150 to 2250. Question: Would the engine get better oil comsumption and efficiency at higher MP and lower RPMs, as per the "book"? Otherwise, I'm happy with fuel burns at these settings and IAS. Craig Payne ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:40:49 AM PST US From: "A. Dennis Savarese" Subject: Re: Yak-List: M-14P Power settings --> Yak-List message posted by: "A. Dennis Savarese" Craig, According to many, many folks with whom I have spoken to about this issue, most of which flew radial engine aircraft in WWII, they all say to fly the radial "over square" or with higher manifold pressures and lower RPM. Basically, they are agreeing with "the book" you refer to. Ironically, the Russian M14 engine manual and YAK 52 flight manual say the same thing. I've taken to heart what these highly experienced WWII pilots have told me and now use "the book" method/settings and I seem to get better fuel economy, lower oil consumption. Also lower RPM means less wear. Plus the engine is turning the prop versus the prop trying to turn the engine (as these fine gentlemen have so eloquently explained it). FWIW Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Yak-List: M-14P Power settings > --> Yak-List message posted by: cpayne@joimail.com > > During a recent rainy day I reviewed various flight notes I > took during X-county flights. Even after 2 M-14P engines, I > still tend to use Huosai power settings. A few calculations > and graphing of recommended power settings reveals that I > typically use only 35% - 50% of available power (except for > races). Note NOT % of RPM settings but available HP, as per > my Russian engine logbook. I use a typical setting of 2150 > RPM and 630MM, which will yield a solid 140 KIAS. 2250 RPM > and 700MM will get 153-155 KIAS. At altitude (9,500-11,500), > 2250rpm and 620/640mm (depends on OAT) I can get 160+ KTAS > but the throttle is fairly well forward. > > Most of these settings lightly load the pistons/rings; low > MP at engine RPMs of 2150 to 2250. Question: Would the > engine get better oil comsumption and efficiency at higher > MP and lower RPMs, as per the "book"? Otherwise, I'm happy > with fuel burns at these settings and IAS. > > Craig Payne > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:38:55 AM PST US From: "Jorgen Nielsen" Subject: RE: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" It is weird. I guess oil analysis is the only way to go, as Jay said. Still not sure it was lead, could also have been ali I suppose. Only thing I know for sure was it could easily be crushed flat. Tiny bit not large enough to weigh to determine whether or not it was lead or ali. Next time (hope there isn't a next time) I will take small piece of known lead and heat the 2 side by side, for a quick field test? Thanks for the responses in this regard, including those explanations of metals used in the engine. Jorgen -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Duffy Subject: Re: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jim Duffy" You guys are loosing me, as an aircraft mechanic both fixed wing and helicopters for the past 40 years, I have never seen balls of lead form on a chipdetector, ferrious metal and carbon yes but not lead. Ball of lead on plugs and in cylinders yes but not in the oil. What am I missing. Jim----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernie" Subject: Re: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Ernie" > > The lead comes from the fuel, we run low lead gas not Un-leaded. > > Ernie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jorgen Nielsen" > To: > Subject: RE: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium > > > > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" > > > > > OK, so next question, where does the lead come from? Have you guys > > (Bruce & Ernie) had this before as well? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com > > [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bruce > > Campbell > > To: yak-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Re: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium > > > > > > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Bruce Campbell" > > --> > > > > I think they are probably lead. > > > > Bruce Campbell > > Yak52 n82623 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jorgen Nielsen" > > To: "Yak-List" > > Subject: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium > > > > > > > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" > > > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > For the engine pros: My yak's chip detector came on a couple days > > > ago. After pulling filters etc., found some "dust" in oil and a > > > couple > > > > > tiny round particles of metal. These could easily be squashed by > > > hand > > > > > using flat screwdriver on spanner - metal was therefore soft > > > (aluminium). Changed oil, cleaned all filters, ran engine on > > > ground for 1/2 hour, cleaned and checked again, then flew. So far > > > so good. Aircraft just had annual. > > > > > > Any ideas where aluminium could come from?? > > > Could the tiny balls be formed by current pasing through ali dust > > > on chip detector? > > > > > > Regards > > > Jorgen > > > > > > > > > > > > == > > direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. > > == > > == > > == > > > > > > == direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. == == == ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:15:27 AM PST US From: "Ernest Martinez" Subject: RE: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium --> Yak-List message posted by: "Ernest Martinez" You'll sleep a lot better if you just do an oil analysis after each oil change. It doesn't cost much, and will warn you of an impending danger once a baseline is established. The analysis company will even call you if they notice something out of the norm. Ernie -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jorgen Nielsen Subject: RE: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" It is weird. I guess oil analysis is the only way to go, as Jay said. Still not sure it was lead, could also have been ali I suppose. Only thing I know for sure was it could easily be crushed flat. Tiny bit not large enough to weigh to determine whether or not it was lead or ali. Next time (hope there isn't a next time) I will take small piece of known lead and heat the 2 side by side, for a quick field test? Thanks for the responses in this regard, including those explanations of metals used in the engine. Jorgen -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Duffy Subject: Re: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jim Duffy" You guys are loosing me, as an aircraft mechanic both fixed wing and helicopters for the past 40 years, I have never seen balls of lead form on a chipdetector, ferrious metal and carbon yes but not lead. Ball of lead on plugs and in cylinders yes but not in the oil. What am I missing. Jim----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernie" Subject: Re: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Ernie" > > The lead comes from the fuel, we run low lead gas not Un-leaded. > > Ernie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jorgen Nielsen" > To: > Subject: RE: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium > > > > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" > > > > > OK, so next question, where does the lead come from? Have you guys > > (Bruce & Ernie) had this before as well? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com > > [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bruce > > Campbell > > To: yak-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Re: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium > > > > > > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Bruce Campbell" > > --> > > > > I think they are probably lead. > > > > Bruce Campbell > > Yak52 n82623 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jorgen Nielsen" > > To: "Yak-List" > > Subject: Yak-List: Chip detector - Aluminium > > > > > > > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" > > > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > For the engine pros: My yak's chip detector came on a couple days > > > ago. After pulling filters etc., found some "dust" in oil and a > > > couple > > > > > tiny round particles of metal. These could easily be squashed by > > > hand > > > > > using flat screwdriver on spanner - metal was therefore soft > > > (aluminium). Changed oil, cleaned all filters, ran engine on > > > ground for 1/2 hour, cleaned and checked again, then flew. So far > > > so good. Aircraft just had annual. > > > > > > Any ideas where aluminium could come from?? > > > Could the tiny balls be formed by current pasing through ali dust > > > on chip detector? > > > > > > Regards > > > Jorgen > > > > > > > > > > > > == > > direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. > > == > > == > > == > > > > > > == direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. == == == == == == == ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:04:08 PM PST US From: RANDAIRETV@aol.com Subject: Re: Yak-List: RPA Aiken SC Fly-In Mar 5-7 --> Yak-List message posted by: RANDAIRETV@aol.com Shane, EWOK here. I would like to lend myself, if you need me. I live over in Timmonsville,SC (58J) . I'm trying to get my CJ back in the Air after I had a Hyd. lock and bent my #5 conn. rod... Have not yet cleared my situation; but am willing to drive over if you can use me... (T-28,T6/SNJ, CJ/YAK current) Am a Check Airman for the REDSTAR Assoc. EWOK (T.Randy Hatchell) ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:00:03 PM PST US From: Shane Golden Subject: RE: Yak-List: RPA Aiken SC Fly-In Mar 5-7 --> Yak-List message posted by: Shane Golden Be glad to have ya. Give me a call if you have time. Shane 803-532-9063 -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of RANDAIRETV@aol.com Subject: Re: Yak-List: RPA Aiken SC Fly-In Mar 5-7 --> Yak-List message posted by: RANDAIRETV@aol.com Shane, EWOK here. I would like to lend myself, if you need me. I live over in Timmonsville,SC (58J) . I'm trying to get my CJ back in the Air after I had a Hyd. lock and bent my #5 conn. rod... Have not yet cleared my situation; but am willing to drive over if you can use me... (T-28,T6/SNJ, CJ/YAK current) Am a Check Airman for the REDSTAR Assoc. EWOK (T.Randy Hatchell) ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:19 PM PST US From: RANDAIRETV@aol.com Subject: Re: Yak-List: RPA Aiken SC Fly-In Mar 5-7 --> Yak-List message posted by: RANDAIRETV@aol.com Shane, Soon as I get some time I'll call ya... EWOK