Dan Cullman
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I happened to notice that it has been ONE YEAR since the last post here. I'll ask Mr. Szego to delete this from the forum as there is no interest.
No Interest
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Dan, we have to remind you that you are about the only person that knows anything about the prewar Bellancas and most of us dont have anything to contribute but I think we all like to hear from you about planes that we will probably never see but they have to do with our planes history. Please dont give up. Grant.
Dan Cullman
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Slackl,
While my main interest is vintage Bellancas, I have a Yak 18 with an M-11FR engine that needs a spinner. Can you find me one?
Dan
While my main interest is vintage Bellancas, I have a Yak 18 with an M-11FR engine that needs a spinner. Can you find me one?
Dan
Dan Cullman
New member
Slackl,
I think Yakovlev delivered most of these airplanes with spinners; but the military and flying clubs found them difficult to maintain and they were removed.
Thanks for looking.
Dan
I think Yakovlev delivered most of these airplanes with spinners; but the military and flying clubs found them difficult to maintain and they were removed.
Thanks for looking.
Dan
slackl
Member
I've digged a bit into the question.
Up to 1949 original Yak-18 were fitted with ВИШ-327ЕН prop. Since early 1949 new prop named ВИШ-501Д-81 was fitted.
But the newer prop spinners were prone to cracking, sometimes detaching in flight and damaging prop - problem was finally solved only starting from year 1952, with more than 15 different modifications of spinner between those dates.
Due to that fact - in the clubs and schools spinner was dismantled just after new planes arrived and thrown away.
I need:
1. confirmation of prop model name you have
2. maybe a photo of attaching backplate if it is available
I've made a contact to several local restoration guys, maybe they have something in their treasure houses.
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Regards,
Ivan Postnikov
Up to 1949 original Yak-18 were fitted with ВИШ-327ЕН prop. Since early 1949 new prop named ВИШ-501Д-81 was fitted.
But the newer prop spinners were prone to cracking, sometimes detaching in flight and damaging prop - problem was finally solved only starting from year 1952, with more than 15 different modifications of spinner between those dates.
Due to that fact - in the clubs and schools spinner was dismantled just after new planes arrived and thrown away.
I need:
1. confirmation of prop model name you have
2. maybe a photo of attaching backplate if it is available
I've made a contact to several local restoration guys, maybe they have something in their treasure houses.
--
Regards,
Ivan Postnikov
Dan Cullman
New member
Ivan,
My prop is the "501," automatic pitch change version. I have no backplate.
Thanks,
Dan
My prop is the "501," automatic pitch change version. I have no backplate.
Thanks,
Dan
slackl
Member
Still no chance getting a spinner.
Had a small talk with one of the local museums, that have such Yak on display.
They have agreed for me to come to get their spinner off and measured in all dimensions.
I'll be able to reproduce it as I do have needed skills and access to suitable machinery.
But - probably at least in October.
Had a small talk with one of the local museums, that have such Yak on display.
They have agreed for me to come to get their spinner off and measured in all dimensions.
I'll be able to reproduce it as I do have needed skills and access to suitable machinery.
But - probably at least in October.
Dan Cullman
New member
Ivan,
Thank you for your efforts.
Dan
Thank you for your efforts.
Dan