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1. 12:53 PM - The current Russian military trainer (Scooter)
2. 01:33 PM - Yak 55M pre-buy in California (Sarah Tobin)
3. 01:35 PM - Mogas (Hans Oortman 1)
4. 03:28 PM - Re: Yak 55M pre-buy in California (JOE HOWSE)
5. 03:30 PM - Re: Mogas (A. Dennis Savarese)
6. 05:53 PM - Re: Smoke System for Yak55m (Jason Bialek)
7. 07:16 PM - Re: Yak 55M pre-buy in California (doug sapp)
8. 07:59 PM - Yak 55M Air Start (Scott Poehlmann)
9. 08:23 PM - Re: Air start valve trouble (cjpilot710@aol.com)
10. 09:13 PM - Re: Yak 55M Air Start (cjpilot710@aol.com)
11. 10:26 PM - LaCross-Springfield-Columbus (cjpilot710@aol.com)
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| Subject: | The current Russian military trainer |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "Scooter" <yakk52@verizon.net>
What do the Russian's currently use as a basic trainer? The Yak-52 still? Or
have they done away with prop training for military pilots?
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=44571#44571
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| Subject: | Yak 55M pre-buy in California |
Hey, is there anyone in Southern Cali that you guys know of that could do a basic
pre-buy for me (compression check, paperwork review, etc) Sooner, rather than
later would be good.
Vladamir Yustremski (sp?) has been the mech on this a/c for 5 years now and he
obviously has a great reputation, but just need a look over the things since
the annual condition inspection.
Smash
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I know this probably has been discussed before but does anybody have any
experience with burning mogas rather than avgas in the Yak52 M14P?
Prices for gas are getting absolutely ridiculous here in
Holland..(=82=AC 2,50 per liter.i.e. $3,10 per
liter) so I=99m considering pure mogas or mixing it with avgas.
Hans
Dutch Yak Pilot
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| Subject: | Re: Yak 55M pre-buy in California |
Sarah
Talk to Jim Selby in Marina CA.
Joe
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Mix it 50/50 with 93 octane mogas. Works very well.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: Hans Oortman 1
To: yak-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 3:34 PM
Subject: Yak-List: Mogas
I know this probably has been discussed before but does anybody have
any experience with burning mogas rather than avgas in the Yak52 M14P?
Prices for gas are getting absolutely ridiculous here in
Holland..(=82=AC 2,50 per liter.i.e. $3,10 per
liter) so I=99m considering pure mogas or mixing it with avgas.
Hans
Dutch Yak Pilot
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| Subject: | Smoke System for Yak55m |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "Jason Bialek" <jandhbialek@hotmail.com>
Thank you Royden. I hope to be at Abbotsford in a few weeks. Best Regards.
Jason
>From: "Royden Heays" <heaysr@telus.net>
>To: <yak-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: RE: Yak-List: Smoke System for Yak55m
>Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:23:31 -0700
>
>--> Yak-List message posted by: "Royden Heays" <heaysr@telus.net>
>
>Jason,
>
>I see you also have excellent taste in aeroplanes!
>
>Looking forward to seeing you both,
>
>Royden
>
>-----Original Message-----
>[mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jason Bialek
>Sent: June 26, 2006 6:34 PM
>
>
>--> Yak-List message posted by: "Jason Bialek" <jandhbialek@hotmail.com>
>
>I'm about to take the plunge and buy a smoke system to install on my Yak.
>I
>
>understand there is a high quality kit of parts that someone sells complete
>and that is easy to install, I think it is out of California. Does anyone
>have a number or website? Has anyone got any pointers on the installation
>process if you have installed this same system?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Jason Bialek
>Yak 55m
>Spanaway, WA
>
>
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| Subject: | Yak 55M pre-buy in California |
Smash,
Just received a call from a fellow in Australia about a very low time Yak
55M that is for sale there. I should have photos in a few days. Let me
know (off line) if you are still looking.
Always Yakin,
Doug Sapp rvfltd@televar.com
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From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Sarah Tobin
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 1:33 PM
To: yak-list@matronics.com
Subject: Yak-List: Yak 55M pre-buy in California
Hey, is there anyone in Southern Cali that you guys know of that could do
a basic pre-buy for me (compression check, paperwork review, etc) Sooner,
rather than later would be good.
Vladamir Yustremski (sp?) has been the mech on this a/c for 5 years now
and he obviously has a great reputation, but just need a look over the
things since the annual condition inspection.
Smash
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| Subject: | Yak 55M Air Start |
Hi All,
Have an interesting and troublesome problem. For the last several weeks
I have had trouble with the starting the Yak. The scenario is always
like this: go out, check the air (650-750 psi), turn the prop through
(15 blades), prime, pull the prop through (15 blades), get in, prime,
start without any trouble. Go fly acro, mostly working on Advanced-level
figures, rollers, inverted spins, half-snaps, with the occaisional run
through an Intermediate Known or Free, land, taxi to the pump, fill gas,
check the air (again 650-750 psi), get in, prime, hit the starter and
nothing happens. I mean NOTHING, no hiss of air, no prop moving, and
certainly no start. Rarely I can get the prop to just barely move (less
than 1/3 blade), but otherwise nothing. Pulling the prop through in this
condition demonstrates that it isn't hydro-locked.
My troubleshooting has run like this: 1) There is air in the system. 2)
The prop is not hydro-locked. 3) The primer works. 4) The air start
valve is clean and in good condition (took it out, cleaned and inspected
it last week...).
Now I have run out of ideas. Could the air distributor be at fault? If
so how, and how do I check it, and how do I sort it out. Ideas? Voodoo
spells? Secret Russian code words? I'm up for anything that will work
here...
Thanks,
Scott
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| Subject: | Re: Air start valve trouble |
In a message dated 7/1/2006 9:28:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, KingCJ6@aol.com
writes:
Dave,
The last time this happened to me, it turned out the insides of the valve
were rusted up. You can try putting Mouse Milk in the valve and the holes in
the sides. If its a Russian made valve, you can exercise the tab that is the
manual start tab. If its a Chinese made, you can stick a standard screw driver
in the square holes in the side which does the same as the tab.
If it is rusted up its best to replace it. I have had NO success repairing
one. Keep it oiled with lots of WD-40 or better yet air tool oil.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
> Our CJ-6 has either a broken or stuck air start valve - anyone with first
> hand repair/trouble shooting experience?
>
> Normal start up with 40 atm's of air. Taxied out, secured the brake and
> began check list when it started creeping forward. Air indicated 0 and valve
> was full on (good reminder to never be pointed at another a/c or object during
> run-up!). Shut down & tugged back to the hanger.
>
> Attached aux air, opened valve and air began to rapidly escape from the
> lower holes in the air start solenoid valve. Removed the unit and disassembled.
> The O-ring is good but I'm not sure how the rod and inner workings are
> supposed to operate. When I blow air into the middle air fitting it escapes
> regardless of where the rod/stopper is positioned.
>
> Is there further disassembly possible? The solenoid assembly comes off, but
> the other end cap seems fixed.
>
> Our resident "on-call" experts, Mr. Selby & Mr. Sapp are enjoying a weekend
> off-duty! Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Dave
>
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| Subject: | Re: Yak 55M Air Start |
In a message dated 7/3/2006 11:00:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
scott-p@texas.net writes:
I am not an expert on the 55M but it sounds like to me that your air solenoid
might be bad or very weak. It may operate OK when cold but not so after
exposed to heat. The solenoid may be just weak enough to work OK cool but not
be
able to open the valve when it has been heated up and the valve expanse.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
> Hi All,
>
> Have an interesting and troublesome problem. For the last several weeks I
> have had trouble with the starting the Yak. The scenario is always like this:
> go out, check the air (650-750 psi), turn the prop through (15 blades),
> prime, pull the prop through (15 blades), get in, prime, start without any
> trouble. Go fly acro, mostly working on Advanced-level figures, rollers, inverted
> spins, half-snaps, with the occaisional run through an Intermediate Known or
> Free, land, taxi to the pump, fill gas, check the air (again 650-750 psi), get
> in, prime, hit the starter and nothing happens. I mean NOTHING, no hiss of
> air, no prop moving, and certainly no start. Rarely I can get the prop to just
> barely move (less than 1/3 blade), but otherwise nothing. Pulling the prop
> through in this condition demonstrates that it isn't hydro-locked.
>
> My troubleshooting has run like this: 1) There is air in the system. 2) The
> prop is not hydro-locked. 3) The primer works. 4) The air start valve is
> clean and in good condition (took it out, cleaned and inspected it last week...).
>
>
> Now I have run out of ideas. Could the air distributor be at fault? If so
> how, and how do I check it, and how do I sort it out. Ideas? Voodoo spells?
> Secret Russian code words? I'm up for anything that will work here...
>
> Thanks,
>
>
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| Subject: | LaCross-Springfield-Columbus |
Troops,
Just returned from 3 weeks on the road doing the RPA airshows. I had a great
time thank you!
The LaCross show crowd was not up to what the local folks expected but it was
a very well run. They had not one but TWO B-2s flying by at the same time.
We had only 4 RPA pilots there plus one T-34 guy who came by to help out. We
were able to get one Wingman check ride done. And none of us will ever forget
sitting on the runway awaiting our turn to fly, when a F-18A blast from
behind us just 75' above, in full AB and at Mach .99!! Scared the shit out of
me!!!
I than flew by my lonesome to SPI.
The crowds at the Springfield (SPI), IL. show was off also. But this show is
well run and the performers are treated very well. We had 14 RPA pilots and
planes there. When we weren't giving VIP rides or practicing, or doing the
show, the fellow ship was great. Anyone missing this show should have their
head examined.
It was than off to Columbus (OLU), Nebraska. The city was cerebrating their
150 year. Lots of stuff was happening in town. This was OLU first real
airshow, and for all the stuff that was happening in town, there was good crowd
at
the airport. There was supposed to be FAST clinic but none of the students
showed however we were able to get a Lead flight check done and now "Wild Bill"
Walker had that the crown. Some major and minor mechanical accrued but more
about that later. My "major" air leak turned out to be the rear flap handle
out of it's detent. 13 RPA members from TX, CO, AR, TN, GA. and FL (me) were
there. Keith and Janis Harbor were our hosts and this was the best time I've had
so far. We had a banquet at "Dusters" possibly the best restaurant right in
the middle of the US which by-the-way Columbus is very near.
As a tradition some new call signs were assigned. Bob Langford is now
"Lefty." Our #14 airplane, a B-13 Voltee Vibrator pilot is now "Big Bird." You
just don't know how many times he was told to raise his gear and his 43 foot wing
span confused a number of our guy's spacing.
Ashley bought her 52 but opted to ride on the wing of a PT-19!! Yes, lads
this patet big brown eyed RPA beauty is a wing walker!!
This morning we started departing. Some went south. Some went west. Me,
Bob "Lefty" Langford, "Wild Bill" Walker, and David "Talon" McGirt headed south
east. A warm front had us change stops to reconnoiter at OTM where we
refueled and beat feet out with an approaching CB. Our destination was SPI but
half
way there, Talon's new 396 "radar" showed clear to the SE and we departed
company. Boy those Yaks TWs are slow. In 2:25 I only burned 29 gals of fuels.
:)
I left my CJ in SPI where she'll in a hangar for 3 weeks while I play with
grandma and my grandkids. I'll airline back to SPI to meet up with RPAers again
to do the Peoria, IL airshow before heading up to MTW/OSH. After OSH I'll
fly the CJ to DE to celebrate my wife's and I's 43 wedding anniversary. Than
its down to FD44 (home) before catching an airliner to PIT to fly the B-17 for
a
few weeks.
God help me. I do love it so!
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
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