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2. 06:19 AM - Re: Want to join the club, but. (George Coy)
3. 07:35 AM - Re: Want to join the club, but. (Brian Macey)
4. 07:13 PM - Re: Want to join the club, but. (444tx)
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| Subject: | Want to join the club, but. |
Thinking of a tail wheel YAK 52TW or 52TD. Hard to find and little information.
They say that parts are readily available and cheap, but I do not see anything
on line. I do not find any forums, information, user groups, support, anything
on the planes. Where does one start to gain knowledge.
I am not new to aviation. Have 3000+ GA hours, A&P/IA, 2500+taildragger, built
an RV8, have a Cessna 180 plus 3 other planes, and would like a round engine plane
and a warbird. So T6 or YAK.
What to do? Any thoughts and recommendations. Where do I go for support, parts,
manuals, special tools, etc. Looking at a plane, but there have been some mods
I do not care for. How to go back. Parts and support?
Help. Please dont be like the CAF.
George
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| Subject: | Want to join the club, but. |
Good morning,
The TW version of the Yak-52 was my innovation. I had the Aerostar factory who
made the Yak-52 re-design the aircraft to the TW version. I subsequently contracted
for 38 of them. It is a great airplane, easy to fly and very good performance.
The TD version was a Lithuanian version of the same thing.
The parts are pretty much not available. The factory ceased production and 5 years
later destroyed the jigs, dies and tooling. I know this as I tried to buy
them.
That said most of the TW or TTD parts are the same as the standard Yak-52 and
there are a lot of them and parts around.
The engine is still in production and well supported.
Most of the accessories and some of the airframe parts were from U.S sources and
they are still available. (wheels, tires, brakes, electrical equipment etc)
George Coy
CAS Ltd.
714 Airport Rd.
Swanton VT 05488 USA
802-868-5633 off
802-363-5782 cell
george.coy@gmail.com
SKYPE george.coy
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From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of 444tx
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2020 5:11 AM
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Thinking of a tail wheel YAK 52TW or 52TD. Hard to find and little information.
They say that parts are readily available and cheap, but I do not see anything
on line. I do not find any forums, information, user groups, support, anything
on the planes. Where does one start to gain knowledge.
I am not new to aviation. Have 3000+ GA hours, A&P/IA, 2500+taildragger, built
an RV8, have a Cessna 180 plus 3 other planes, and would like a round engine plane
and a warbird. So T6 or YAK.
What to do? Any thoughts and recommendations. Where do I go for support, parts,
manuals, special tools, etc. Looking at a plane, but there have been some mods
I do not care for. How to go back. Parts and support?
Help. Please dont be like the CAF.
George
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| Subject: | Re: Want to join the club, but. |
Message or call me 303.400.1900
On Sun, Jul 19, 2020 at 2:15 AM 444tx <georgesautorepair@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
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> Thinking of a tail wheel YAK 52TW or 52TD. Hard to find and little
> information. They say that parts are readily available and cheap, but I d
o
> not see anything on line. I do not find any forums, information, user
> groups, support, anything on the planes. Where does one start to gain
> knowledge.
>
> I am not new to aviation. Have 3000+ GA hours, A&P/IA, 2500+taildragger,
> built an RV8, have a Cessna 180 plus 3 other planes, and would like a rou
nd
> engine plane and a warbird. So T6 or YAK.
>
> What to do? Any thoughts and recommendations. Where do I go for support,
> parts, manuals, special tools, etc. Looking at a plane, but there have be
en
> some mods I do not care for. How to go back. Parts and support?
>
> Help. Please don=99t be like the CAF.
>
> George
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=497367#497367
>
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| Subject: | Re: Want to join the club, but. |
George C
Thanks for the reply. I was a young and poor pilot when the TW was new, only dreaming
of owning one. It must have taken a lot of effort to help bring it to life
in the US. Dealing with eastern block countries can be difficult.
I have many questions on the differences between different 52s. Were any of the
TDs new, or were they rebuilt 52s. I see the TDs have air brakes and the TWs
have hydraulic brakes. Is the gear something special or a modified stock gear.
Is there anything that is near impossible to repair and/or replace. Would you
please provide information on some of the differences.
I have been watching for a TW and have seen none for sale. With only 38 built it
may be a long wait to even have a chance at one.
George M
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