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     1. 01:47 AM - yak 50 tailwheel problems  (Jan Mevis)
     2. 06:13 AM - Re: yak 50 tailwheel problems  (Tim Gagnon)
     3. 10:36 AM - Re: Re: yak 50 tailwheel problems  (Jan Mevis)
 
 
 
________________________________  Message 1  _____________________________________


Time: 01:47:50 AM PST US
From: "Jan Mevis" <jan.mevis@informavia.be>
Subject: Yak-List: yak 50 tailwheel problems

Just came back from Germany with a brandnew MTV-9-260 prop on my Yak 50. The
difference with the Russian propeller is apparent. Much more trust, and also
a lot of breaking power, so the first landings are somewhat tricky. During
my first test flight, I was at 2000 ft AGL in no time, although it was very
hot in Bavaria (30 degrees Celsius, quite unusual).


But as often with a Yak, something else popped up. The gas shock damper of
my tailwheel keeps loosing pressure. I have had problems  with the tailwheel
before, but this is new. Luckily I always  carry a small nitrogen bottle
with me when travelling (and the proper connectors), so I could add some
nitrogen before leaving Straubing, but when I made a fuel stop after a
one-hour flight, I immediately felt that it lost a lot of pressure again.
This means that I had to turn with more power while taxiing, in order to
lift the tailwheel which of course is not a good thing. I suppose that the
internal seals are worn out or something like that. 


Any idea ?


Jan Mevis

RA2005K


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Time: 06:13:18 AM PST US
Subject: Yak-List: Re: yak 50 tailwheel problems
From: "Tim Gagnon" <NiftyYak50@fuse.net>


I bought a spring shock from Richard Goode and have not experienced any issues
since. When I bought the airplane, the tail would always leak out and end up resting
on the tail structure. It was obvious that it had been doing that for sometime
and had been ignored. 

Fix it now....or pay later.


Read this topic online here:

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=118716#118716


________________________________  Message 3  _____________________________________


Time: 10:36:15 AM PST US
From: "Jan Mevis" <jan.mevis@informavia.be>
Subject: RE: Yak-List: Re: yak 50 tailwheel problems


Thanks, I'll contact Richard !!!

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Gagnon
Sent: zaterdag 16 juni 2007 15:12
Subject: Yak-List: Re: yak 50 tailwheel problems


I bought a spring shock from Richard Goode and have not experienced any
issues since. When I bought the airplane, the tail would always leak out and
end up resting on the tail structure. It was obvious that it had been doing
that for sometime and had been ignored. 

Fix it now....or pay later.


Read this topic online here:

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=118716#118716


 

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