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1. 04:12 AM - Battery Problem (SC)
2. 07:38 AM - Prop Governor... (Jeff Linebaugh)
3. 05:08 PM - Spins (Barry Hancock)
4. 05:28 PM - Re: Prop Governor... (Walter Lannon)
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Has anyone experience of a battery being fitted the wrong way round (ie
Polarity switched) in a YAK 52 ? Fuel gauge is working !
Biggles USA
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| Subject: | Prop Governor... |
Walt,
The case I spoke of was my Dad blowing a prop seal in a T-6...fortunately it
was immediately after takeoff, when he reduced to 30"/2000. It was
impressive...looked just like a smoke system. He was coated head to waist
with oil on landing. I've been flying the "American Yak" a bit, and spoke
yesterday to two "experienced" T-6 drivers...neither had heard of the
importance of bringing back the prop control in this case...and not sure
anybody in this forum could say they knew?
We can learn a lot about our airplanes from REALLY understanding their
systems, and learning from the guys that take them apart and put them
together...shared knowledge---as they say---PRICELESS!!!
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Jeff Linebaugh
jefflinebaugh@gmail.com
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Well, went out and spun the -50 today. First time in a long time
I've done spins in that airplane. Heck, first time I've gone out and
just flown for fun in months. Man is that fun! The nice spin
characteristics of the -50 reminds me of the guy who did a write up
a long time ago about spinning a -50 from 10,000' and nearly
pancaking in, according to his write up. I just don't get it. The
-50 spins wonderfully and recovers smartly. That was either a
fictitious piece designed to scare people away from a rare airplane,
or something went really wrong. Anyone know the gouge on that story?
Time to start warming up the G-tolerance for All Red Star!
Ready right....
Bdog
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| Subject: | Re: Prop Governor... |
Jeff;
That was probably a worn out leather piston seal that failed - before the "Little
Giant" "O" ring assy.
My only similar experience with the Harvard was forgetting to install the oil tank
cap and then doing a slow roll. Amazing how much oil comes out. Not life threatening,
just humbling and expensive since I had to buy the beer.
Walt
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Linebaugh
To: yak-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 7:31 AM
Subject: Yak-List: Prop Governor...
Walt,
The case I spoke of was my Dad blowing a prop seal in a T-6...fortunately it
was immediately after takeoff, when he reduced to 30"/2000. It was impressive...looked
just like a smoke system. He was coated head to waist with oil on landing.
I've been flying the "American Yak" a bit, and spoke yesterday to two "experienced"
T-6 drivers...neither had heard of the importance of bringing back
the prop control in this case...and not sure anybody in this forum could say
they knew?
We can learn a lot about our airplanes from REALLY understanding their systems,
and learning from the guys that take them apart and put them together...shared
knowledge---as they say---PRICELESS!!!
--
Jeff Linebaugh
jefflinebaugh@gmail.com
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