---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 03/18/04: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:42 AM - (Jerry Painter) 2. 01:01 PM - Re: (Steve & Donna Hanshew) 3. 03:08 PM - M14P engine history (Tom Johnson) 4. 07:45 PM - Re: (Frank Haertlein) 5. 09:40 PM - Re: Yak 52 Double Seat Belts (Daniel Fortin) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:42:45 AM PST US From: "Jerry Painter" Subject: Yak-List: --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jerry Painter" The thing I like about using the ADF for ballast is that is quickly and easily removable--never been a fan of scuba bottles, Cornelius pumps, lead etc. that are fixed dead weight. Besides, propping is easy and seldom required, barring brain fade of some sort. I've always been concerned about the polar moment of inertia of additional fuel tanks. Not only do you have a very real possibility (likelihood?) of going over max gross wt, it sounds like Drew's tank setup allows uncommanded fuel transfer between tanks. Yak-52W's and TW's have a mickey mouse setup requiring transfer from the aux tanks to main tanks using pumps. Venting is suspect at best and uncommanded fuel transfer can occur through the pumps, even when they're not running. Plus the pumps will happily run all day and pump the fuel overboard--no auto shutoffs--so you have to continuously monitor the fuel gages, which are not very reliable, even when they work. If the pumps fail you may land short with unusable fuel in the tanks. Not a happy thought. Aerobatics are not allowed with fuel in the aux tanks, regardless of weight. Can be a problem if fuel transfers occur without notifying the pilot! Regarding 7-point belts in Yak-52's: new W's and TW's attach them to fuselage frame brackets as I recall, not to the seat a la CJ. I like 7-point belts for acro, but they're not very comfy, especially for cruising. I'd mount the ratcheting belt aft, so you can put the tightest belt against your hips, but then, you probably already know that. Jerry Painter Wild Blue Aviation ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:01:11 PM PST US From: "Steve & Donna Hanshew" Subject: Re: Yak-List: --> Yak-List message posted by: "Steve & Donna Hanshew" Amen. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Painter" Subject: Yak-List: > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jerry Painter" > > The thing I like about using the ADF for ballast is that is quickly and > easily removable--never been a fan of scuba bottles, Cornelius pumps, lead > etc. that are fixed dead weight. Besides, propping is easy and seldom > required, barring brain fade of some sort. > > I've always been concerned about the polar moment of inertia of additional > fuel tanks. Not only do you have a very real possibility (likelihood?) of > going over max gross wt, it sounds like Drew's tank setup allows uncommanded > fuel transfer between tanks. Yak-52W's and TW's have a mickey mouse setup > requiring transfer from the aux tanks to main tanks using pumps. Venting is > suspect at best and uncommanded fuel transfer can occur through the pumps, > even when they're not running. Plus the pumps will happily run all day and > pump the fuel overboard--no auto shutoffs--so you have to continuously > monitor the fuel gages, which are not very reliable, even when they work. > If the pumps fail you may land short with unusable fuel in the tanks. Not a > happy thought. Aerobatics are not allowed with fuel in the aux tanks, > regardless of weight. Can be a problem if fuel transfers occur without > notifying the pilot! > > Regarding 7-point belts in Yak-52's: new W's and TW's attach them to > fuselage frame brackets as I recall, not to the seat a la CJ. I like > 7-point belts for acro, but they're not very comfy, especially for cruising. > I'd mount the ratcheting belt aft, so you can put the tightest belt against > your hips, but then, you probably already know that. > > Jerry Painter > Wild Blue Aviation > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:08:15 PM PST US From: "Tom Johnson" Subject: Yak-List: M14P engine history --> Yak-List message posted by: "Tom Johnson" Does anyone have access to detailed historical or engineering data about the M14P and/or any of its predecessors? Looking for as much technical and engineering data that might be available. I've seen most of what is on the web, was hoping maybe there was more of the history of the design out there somewhere. . . in english . . . I'd like to put an article into the Aircraft Engine Historical Society website (www.enginehistory.org). Please reply off-list and I'll summarize to the list when done. Tj ********************************** Thomas Johnson Cannon Aviation Insurance 1983 Yak 52 Tel: 800-851-2997 Fax: 480-951-1455 Cell: 602-628-2701 E: tjohnson@cannonaviation.com ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:45:57 PM PST US From: "Frank Haertlein" Subject: RE: Yak-List: --> Yak-List message posted by: "Frank Haertlein" Jerry Painter How old are you? Frank N9110M YAK-52 -----Original Message----- From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Painter Subject: Yak-List: --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jerry Painter" The thing I like about using the ADF for ballast is that is quickly and easily removable--never been a fan of scuba bottles, Cornelius pumps, lead etc. that are fixed dead weight. Besides, propping is easy and seldom required, barring brain fade of some sort. I've always been concerned about the polar moment of inertia of additional fuel tanks. Not only do you have a very real possibility (likelihood?) of going over max gross wt, it sounds like Drew's tank setup allows uncommanded fuel transfer between tanks. Yak-52W's and TW's have a mickey mouse setup requiring transfer from the aux tanks to main tanks using pumps. Venting is suspect at best and uncommanded fuel transfer can occur through the pumps, even when they're not running. Plus the pumps will happily run all day and pump the fuel overboard--no auto shutoffs--so you have to continuously monitor the fuel gages, which are not very reliable, even when they work. If the pumps fail you may land short with unusable fuel in the tanks. Not a happy thought. Aerobatics are not allowed with fuel in the aux tanks, regardless of weight. Can be a problem if fuel transfers occur without notifying the pilot! Regarding 7-point belts in Yak-52's: new W's and TW's attach them to fuselage frame brackets as I recall, not to the seat a la CJ. I like 7-point belts for acro, but they're not very comfy, especially for cruising. I'd mount the ratcheting belt aft, so you can put the tightest belt against your hips, but then, you probably already know that. Jerry Painter Wild Blue Aviation == direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. == == == ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:40:42 PM PST US From: "Daniel Fortin" Subject: RE: Yak-List: Yak 52 Double Seat Belts --> Yak-List message posted by: "Daniel Fortin" I have it in my CJ, a gift from a friend. If my memory serves me right, the second was attached to the seat attach points. I am away from home for the next 2 weeks, but will take a picture for you on my return. Dan >From: "Tom Johnson" >Reply-To: yak-list@matronics.com >To: >Subject: Yak-List: Yak 52 Double Seat Belts >Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 15:14:54 -0700 > >--> Yak-List message posted by: "Tom Johnson" > >Does anyone have a 7 point harness in a Yak 52 >with the second lap belt attached to a place other than the seat? > >Please advise if so and where you attached it. >Any pictures would be appreciated. > >Contact me directly off-list and I will summarize to the list at a later >date. > >Tj > >********************************** >Thomas Johnson >Cannon Aviation Insurance >1983 Yak 52 >Tel: 800-851-2997 >Fax: 480-951-1455 >Cell: 602-628-2701 >E: tjohnson@cannonaviation.com > > MSN Premium with Virus Guard and Firewall* from McAfee Security : 2 months FREE*