Author Topic: !09 G6 and YAK 3 (Read 2219 times)

Widewing · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2006, 06:06:54 PM »

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Originally posted by Tilt
Are you sure wide wing.......I have seen the ac White 27(F-AZIM) shown in the video a couple of times in displays at Duxford. Looking at the depth between cowl and exhaust vent it does not have space for a double row (2 x 7)radial.

I'll try to find the specs on this actual ac some where.

I was certain it was only a single row radial and assumed it was the original ash 21 or similar.

Actually, Yak-11s modified with R-2000 engines are more common than you might think. Here's one example

My regards,

Widewing

Tilt · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2006, 06:19:49 AM »

F-AZIM is/was the property of Raymond Capel and Alain Capel.

It is one of a group of Egyptian Yak 11's rescued by a French team from La Ferté Alais.

Other Yak 11's were but not limited to F-AZNN(also modified to single seat), F-AZIR, F-AZFJ, F-AZJB.

These I think are still based at La Ferte Alais.

other than the obvious observation that they are radial engined I cannot find what the actual engine spec is.

I would be interested to know how Richardson fitted a double row unit and still used the existing exhaust vent.

Widewing · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2006, 06:19:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Tilt
other than the obvious observation that they are radial engined I cannot find what the actual engine spec is.

I would be interested to know how Richardson fitted a double row unit and still used the existing exhaust vent.

The R-2000 is little more than a larger displacement R-1830. Consequently, the diameter of the engine is relatively small for its power output. Here's a R-2000-7M2 about to be hung on a Caribou. Fitting one to a Yak-11 is a major engineering task, but not especially difficult if you have the money to spend. I've located several Yak conversions (to R-2000) and I've even located one Yak-11 fitted with an R-1830 Twin Wasp.

I can tell you that the engine note of the Yak in the video was absolutely that of a twin-row radial. God knows, I've listened to them for many, many hours, both R-2000s and R-2800s.

Vought installed a pair of R-2000s inside the their radical XF5U-1... If they could fit them in there....

My regards,

Widewing

F4UDOA · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:48:26 PM »

I knew one of the guys had the R-2800 in it.

Yak's and Mig's at Reno

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/image/43951579

Blyak Moose sporting the Big Block R-2800.

Tilt · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2006, 01:09:33 PM »

well it seems there are more R- 2000 engined Yak 11's than I thought.

I will check white 27 out more throroughly if its at Duxford this year.

I always dismissed it as a "wannabe Yak 3" which indeed it still is albeit a little more interesting as possibly a souped up Yak11

Angus · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2006, 05:52:19 PM »

Tilt, are you going for the flying legends this year ???
I am planning for it, and will go if I can. Would be nice to meet you!
BTW, have been to Duxford 3 times before. I had a press pass in the BoB show in 2000

Tilt · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2006, 06:19:32 PM »

i hope to angus

I get back from a motor bike tour on the 7th...........

Duxford 2000......16 spits flying in formation down the flight line?

I was there:)

icemaw · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2006, 07:42:18 PM »

holy unimproved grass runway batman. this they could have found a flatter area in that field for the runway.

Widewing · « **Reply #23 on:** January 12, 2006, 09:22:18 PM »

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Originally posted by icemaw
holy unimproved grass runway batman. this they could have found a flatter area in that field for the runway.

Yeah, you could hear that Yak clunking down the field like an old Yugo crossing a speed bump.

My regards,

Widewing

Wmaker · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2006, 11:38:11 AM »