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1. 08:53 AM - Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas (Herb Coussons)
2. 09:02 AM - Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas (Jim)
3. 09:20 AM - Re: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions (dabear)
4. 09:33 AM - Re: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions (dabear)
5. 11:36 AM - Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas (doug sapp)
6. 04:59 PM - Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas (Forrest Johnson)
7. 05:54 PM - Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas (N642K)
8. 06:10 PM - Re: Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas (Jim Selby)
9. 09:05 PM - Re: Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas (ronald wasson)
10. 09:37 PM - Re: Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas (Walter Lannon)
11. 09:53 PM - Re: Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas (ronald wasson)
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| Subject: | Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas |
The closest I know is Steve Culp in Shreveport, LA ( about 90 miles
east KDTN)
Culp Specialties. He has a Yak and had a Wilga and is very familiar
with the engine and has a fair supply of parts.
Herb
On Nov 7, 2008, at 11:58 PM, N642K wrote:
>
> Do you know a good mechanic near Tyler TX? I'm cross country and
> she's hemmoraging oil. I need an honest radial engine mechanic. :(
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=213000#213000
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas |
N642K Bill Talutis Lives in Tyler and has a CJ-6 and also is a A&P, a real
nice Guy his Number is 831 229-0019
Jim Selby
----- Original Message -----
From: "N642K" <mdecanio@mac.com>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 9:58 PM
Subject: Yak-List: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas
>
> Do you know a good mechanic near Tyler TX? I'm cross country and she's
> hemmoraging oil. I need an honest radial engine mechanic. :(
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=213000#213000
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions |
Check out the RPA website as there is a spreadsheet that can help you
calculate the costs of owning a 52 or CJ. I'm 6'3" and 250+. I owned a 52
and was extremely happy with the airplane, the cockpit size being ok for
hour long flights. For flights to Osh or other long cross countries I
didn't care for short leg flights and hated the cockpit. I own a CJ now. I
'd recommend you check out the CJ. Also once you add the peddle mod from
Barry and the malcom hood, the CJ cockpit is great for long trips.
Don't get me started about baggage in the 52....
Dabear
>
>
>>
>> Hi guys. I'm looking into buying a Yak-52 sometime in the next year. From
>> my research these aircraft seem like capable aerobatic machines, and are
>> relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain. I think they will fit my
>> desires perfectly.
>>
>> This will be my first aircraft purchase and I'm trying to get an idea of
>> exactly how much these birds cost to fly. My estimates are about $110 an
>> hour wet (at 4.90 a gallon) Does this seem correct or am I way off here?
>>
>> Secondly I'm a long legged guy at 6'3" and 250lbs. Now I've flown C152's
>> and Super Cubs, and I can tolerate them. But I would really like an
>> airplane that is at least somewhat comfortable for me. I understand that
>> at my size this is a tall order (pun intended!) but how comfortable are
>> these airplanes for you guys?
>>
>> Anyways I think I have everything else figured out. If there is anything
>> odd that is specific to the Yak please bring it to my attention. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=211719#211719
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| Subject: | Re: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions |
I'm a CJ owner and former 52 owner and I don't disagre with you. The CJ can
NOT do everything the Yak-52 can do. The 52 is a much better acro plane
than the CJ. However the CJ is better for longer flights and larger people.
The other reasons to choos a 52 or CJ over the other are all subjective to
the individual.
While I'll not disagree that the 50 is a great airplane, I like the ability
to take a passenger. So I like the CJ with the M14p and 3 bladed prop as
the best airplane.
DaBear
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter K. Van Staagen" <petervs@knology.net>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:25 AM
Subject: RE: Yak-List: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions
> <petervs@knology.net>
>
> Mac,
>
> I'm 6'7" and 295 lbs. I've flow my stock Yak 52 300 hours in the last two
> years with no problems. It's a squeeze and friends laugh when I put the
> plane on, but I have enjoyed it thoroughly. The Yak however is a more
> capable aerobatics plane if you are into that. Of course, every CJ owner
> disagrees.
>
> Les Shockley has apparently modified his Yak 52 front seat to where the
> seat
> was moved back 3 inches at the bottom and 5 at the top, but I have no idea
> how he did that and it looks like a rather major mod to me.
>
> I'd be interested in a rudder pedal redesign and a Malcolm canopy if
> someone
> perfects them.
>
> Good Luck.
>
> Pete
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bitterlich, Mark
> G
> CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:41 PM
> To: yak-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Yak-List: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions
>
> MALS-14 64E" <mark.bitterlich@navy.mil>
>
> Forrest, you are the man! I love it!
>
> Mac, they can be kind of hard to find now-a-days, but if you can live
> with a single seat aircraft, the YAK-50 is one of the best aircraft
> around for big guys. I am over 6'6", and my weight is classified for
> fear someone might actually plug the numbers in on a weight and balance
> issue (smile). I can not fit in a 52 or a CJ-6. However, I can fit
> into a stock 50 (single seat model). I have moved the seat back a few
> inches... An easy mod, and that leaves me with even more comfort.
>
> Forrest is right in that the CJ is a faster aircraft with even less fuel
> burn than the 52. I can't honestly let the statement go that the CJ
> will do everything that the 52 will do. The CJ will do gentleman
> aerobatics with aplomb. The CJ is not built for competitive aerobatic
> instruction, while the 52 is. The CJ-6 does what I call "nice"
> aerobatics. The YAK-52 does RIP YOUR LIPS OFF aerobatics. That's where
> the real difference lies. The CJ is a graceful swan. The 52 is a
> freaking tractor.
>
> Of course the 50 beats both of them. At 17 GPH it does around 158
> knots. It's a weight thing, pure and simple.
>
> If you combine the best of both though, you get a CJ-6 with the Russian
> M-14PF engine and a three bladed MT prop. That's a very serious
> airplane and I would have to say would be very hard to resist, even if
> the level of aerobatics is not "perfect" per se.
>
> Mark Bitterlich
> Wearing a flame proof suit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Forrest
> Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:44 PM
> To: yak-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Yak-List: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions
>
> --> <flushjohnson@charter.net>
>
> The 52 is a smaller airplane tha the CJ6. Your airframe would be better
> off in a CJ. I would advise you to look a little further at the
> comparrisions of the 52 and the CJ. The CJ will do every thing the 52
> will do and is a better cross country airplane, hands down. the stock CJ
> with 285 HP will give you
> 135 kts at 13 GPH. The 52 will do max 120 kts at 17 gph. Would lile to
> discuss further at your convience. I have a great CJ6 forsale.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AKMac" <macjohnson@gmail.com>
> To: <yak-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 11:01 PM
> Subject: Yak-List: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions
>
>
>>
>> Hi guys. I'm looking into buying a Yak-52 sometime in the next year.
>> From my research these aircraft seem like capable aerobatic machines,
>> and are relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain. I think they will
>
>> fit my desires perfectly.
>>
>> This will be my first aircraft purchase and I'm trying to get an idea
>> of exactly how much these birds cost to fly. My estimates are about
>> $110 an hour wet (at 4.90 a gallon) Does this seem correct or am I way
> off here?
>>
>> Secondly I'm a long legged guy at 6'3" and 250lbs. Now I've flown
>> C152's and Super Cubs, and I can tolerate them. But I would really
>> like an airplane that is at least somewhat comfortable for me. I
>> understand that at my size this is a tall order (pun intended!) but
>> how comfortable are these airplanes for you guys?
>>
>> Anyways I think I have everything else figured out. If there is
>> anything odd that is specific to the Yak please bring it to my
> attention. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=211719#211719
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas |
Mike,Dont know how close he is but try Bob Wagstaff 281-798-7728 cell
Good luck,
Doug
On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM, N642K <mdecanio@mac.com> wrote:
>
> Do you know a good mechanic near Tyler TX? I'm cross country and she's
> hemmoraging oil. I need an honest radial engine mechanic. :(
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=213000#213000
>
>
--
Always Yakin,
Doug Sapp
Phone 509-826-4610
Fax 509-826-3644
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| Subject: | Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas |
We have a couple of good Machs in the DFW area. Whwre are you leaking.?
----- Original Message -----
From: "N642K" <mdecanio@mac.com>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:58 PM
Subject: Yak-List: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas
>
> Do you know a good mechanic near Tyler TX? I'm cross country and she's
> hemmoraging oil. I need an honest radial engine mechanic. :(
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=213000#213000
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas |
Hi Forrest! It's Mike DeCanio. It appeared to be leaking everywhere! Lost nearly
3 quarts in a 30 minute flight. Jim Selby turned me onto Bill Talutis here
at Tyler. What a gentleman. 3 minute diagnosis = loose cylinder head. He
doesn't have any time to get to it so I'm gonna have to get somebody to travel
here or wait a while to get the plane back. If you can recommend somebody, I'll
listen. Jerry Pockrus is my regular mechanic, he's at Clark Field. I'm gonna
see if he's interested in being a journeyman.
That extra vibration meant the death of my original exhaust so I'm also in the
market for a stainless system. [Laughing]
Thanks to everybody for your inputs. Really proved the worth of this forum when
somebody could recommend a fellow CJ pilot and A&P at the very field I'm having
diffulculties.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=213076#213076
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| Subject: | Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas |
Mike,
Great to hear you and Bill hooked up today, he's a great guy.. If Doug
doesn't have the SS Exhaust system in Stock, you might want to contact
Richard at Aircraft Exhaust Inc. his number is below... Good luck on the
Fix.
Best Regards
Jim Selby Jr
1-800-770-7287
----- Original Message -----
From: "N642K" <mdecanio@mac.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 5:53 PM
Subject: Yak-List: Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas
>
> Hi Forrest! It's Mike DeCanio. It appeared to be leaking everywhere!
> Lost nearly 3 quarts in a 30 minute flight. Jim Selby turned me onto Bill
> Talutis here at Tyler. What a gentleman. 3 minute diagnosis = loose
> cylinder head. He doesn't have any time to get to it so I'm gonna have to
> get somebody to travel here or wait a while to get the plane back. If you
> can recommend somebody, I'll listen. Jerry Pockrus is my regular
> mechanic, he's at Clark Field. I'm gonna see if he's interested in being
> a journeyman.
>
> That extra vibration meant the death of my original exhaust so I'm also in
> the market for a stainless system. [Laughing]
>
> Thanks to everybody for your inputs. Really proved the worth of this
> forum when somebody could recommend a fellow CJ pilot and A&P at the very
> field I'm having diffulculties.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=213076#213076
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas |
I have had loose cylinders twice on my CJ. It is a low tech time
consuming fix. You need a metric cylinder base wrench from Doug and a
metric crowfoot set. Remove the cowl and find the loose cylinder.
Anything in the way comes off mostly the spring loaded baffle plates
between the cylinder. Bend the nut tabs down and tighten to 60
pounds or at least good and tight to get you down the road to have it
re torqued. You can do this. Doug has the base wrenches or even a
metric crowfoot should work from Sears. This is as simple as tighten 6
nuts on the base of the leaking cylinder and putting the baffling back
on. Clean the motor with degreaser or even can engine no foam
degreaser from a parts store and check for leaks. This a very common
issue on the CJ. No one does it but I was told by an old round motor
crop duster that they retorqued every annual and always found a couple
nuts loose on a motor. Bob wagstaff is in Houston or 200 plus miles
ron
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| Subject: | Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas |
The cylinder hold down nuts should be torqued to 300/320 in lb (25/26 ft
lb).
Walt
----- Original Message -----
From: "ronald wasson" <ronwasson@mindspring.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: Yak-List: Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas
>
> I have had loose cylinders twice on my CJ. It is a low tech time
> consuming fix. You need a metric cylinder base wrench from Doug and a
> metric crowfoot set. Remove the cowl and find the loose cylinder.
> Anything in the way comes off mostly the spring loaded baffle plates
> between the cylinder. Bend the nut tabs down and tighten to 60 pounds
> or at least good and tight to get you down the road to have it re
> torqued. You can do this. Doug has the base wrenches or even a metric
> crowfoot should work from Sears. This is as simple as tighten 6 nuts on
> the base of the leaking cylinder and putting the baffling back on. Clean
> the motor with degreaser or even can engine no foam degreaser from a
> parts store and check for leaks. This a very common issue on the CJ. No
> one does it but I was told by an old round motor crop duster that they
> retorqued every annual and always found a couple nuts loose on a motor.
> Bob wagstaff is in Houston or 200 plus miles
>
>
> ron
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas |
Your right on the torque Walt . I just looked and my memory is bad.
On Nov 8, 2008, at 11:37 PM, Walter Lannon wrote:
>
> The cylinder hold down nuts should be torqued to 300/320 in lb
> (25/26 ft lb).
>
> Walt
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ronald wasson" <ronwasson@mindspring.com
> >
> To: <yak-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 9:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Yak-List: Re: Help! Need a mechanic in East Texas
>
>
>> >
>>
>> I have had loose cylinders twice on my CJ. It is a low tech time
>> consuming fix. You need a metric cylinder base wrench from Doug
>> and a metric crowfoot set. Remove the cowl and find the loose
>> cylinder. Anything in the way comes off mostly the spring loaded
>> baffle plates between the cylinder. Bend the nut tabs down and
>> tighten to 60 pounds or at least good and tight to get you down
>> the road to have it re torqued. You can do this. Doug has the base
>> wrenches or even a metric crowfoot should work from Sears. This is
>> as simple as tighten 6 nuts on the base of the leaking cylinder
>> and putting the baffling back on. Clean the motor with degreaser
>> or even can engine no foam degreaser from a parts store and check
>> for leaks. This a very common issue on the CJ. No one does it
>> but I was told by an old round motor crop duster that they
>> retorqued every annual and always found a couple nuts loose on a
>> motor. Bob wagstaff is in Houston or 200 plus miles
>>
>>
>> ron
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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