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I would like to find a parachute for use in my Yak-52.
Thanks.

I figured I would post this so anyone else looking will see similar but slightly different solution. I found the very thin (1/32) aluminum worked very well for me.

Please disregard post. I found very good discussion on this post:

http://relaysupply.com/gsm-relays/gsm-auto-high-amperage-remote-control-device-2-x-relays-ac-100-240v-powered.html/

Ron

This was a good thread. I had posted one today and did not see this before posting. Ended up ordering a sump heater, already have tank heater.

Thanks to all for the posts.
Ron

The image did not post because too big. Here it is now.

I just finished installing a Whirlwind spinner and this is the tool I finally made that helped immensely - similar to Mark's post. Dennis Savarese suggested this to me and it worked great. Of course I ...

I have read thru the list related to cold weather starts but found nothing directly related to how I should prep my plane prior to starting in cold weather. I have an oil heater but what I am asking i ...

Hello all,

I am in throws of painting my Yak-52. I am seeking information on procedure and/or specifications I need to follow to check balance after I have painted the control surfaces.

Ron
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Thanks to everyone for your insights. I ended up removing the gills simply by removing the screws at the bottom of the gill and the long screws that go through the gills. Did my painting thing the r ...

Mark, Interesting about removing the gills. Unfortunately, here in the mid-west I need to close them when to keep everything in green arc!

Doc, I went to the plane today read/re-read your procedur ...

Doc,

Thanks. Way more effort than I had hoped. While very tedious, I may elect to paint in place, not ideal but a lot of masking tape, small brush work, etc. may be my choice. Thanks for taking th ...

Phil, I had nearly identical situation recently. After contacting Dennis he suggested I first look from compressor to snot. In short the problem was leeking banjo fitting and b nut at other end attach ...

Cold temperatures can cause a fitting to leak if conditions are right. Old rubber seal will get hard or a fitting may leak if it has loosened a bit. Even though the fittings are safetyed and should ...

I have same problem since temperature here has dropped below around nid 40's.

Hi all. I am a relatively new Yak owner since July. I am in the process of dismantling a few things for painting and having a problem figuring out how to remove the gills framework. I have removed the ...