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PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2007 1:48 am    Post subject: swapped engines Reply with quote

Can anyone advise of what engine exchanges have been done to the L-29 and if they actually fly?
It strikes me as a huge job, but any extra power would be nice as would be reduced fuel burn.
There was talk of fitting hydraulic brakes too, has any one done this (it would reduce the dependance on air)?
The other thing that I notice is that the seats are very massive and mine have been de-activated so they dont need to be able to stand any more than 6G
Does anyone have an idea of weight of these things?
I used to have a Yak-52, before I went mad and bought an L-29, by removing all the excess gear so I could use it for day VFR only, I lost about 70kg, the plane flew better. The buyer made me put it all back in.
The Yak seats were light and strong, and I was wondering how much weight could be reduced apart from the pilot dieting.
Pete Taylors L-29 has no airbrakes and flys fine, I wondered if you had an air system that only drives the seals, light seats, most of the inverters gone etc etc, what would the plane fly like?
I am sure that some of the people going to Reno have done these things, any ideas what their weight loss is?


Many thanks
Neville the newbie


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PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2007 1:12 pm    Post subject: swapped engines Reply with quote

Yes, They have put CJ-610's, JT12's Rolls Royce Viper 535's or 540's.  8,000+ rate of climb and 420 knots no problem level flight. Yes big job but worth it.

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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2007 10:07 am    Post subject: swapped engines Reply with quote

I have a viper convertion.

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Can anyone advise of what engine exchanges have been done to the L-29 and if they actually fly?
It strikes me as a huge job, but any extra power would be nice as would be reduced fuel burn.
There was talk of fitting hydraulic brakes too, has any one done this (it would reduce the dependance on air)?
The other thing that I notice is that the seats are very massive and mine have been de-activated so they dont need to be able to stand any more than 6G
Does anyone have an idea of weight of these things?
I used to have a Yak-52, before I went mad and bought an L-29, by removing all the excess gear so I could use it for day VFR only, I lost about 70kg, the plane flew better. The buyer made me put it all back in.
The Yak seats were light and strong, and I was wondering how much weight could be reduced apart from the pilot dieting.
Pete Taylors L-29 has no airbrakes and flys fine, I wondered if you had an air system that only drives the seals, light seats, most of the inverters gone etc etc, what would the plane fly like?
I am sure that some of the people going to Reno have done these things, any ideas what their weight loss is?


Many thanks
Neville the newbie


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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2007 3:16 pm    Post subject: swapped engines Reply with quote

Does the viper support +8 as the Walter engine ?
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I have a viper convertion. 

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Subject: swapped engines 
Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 21:48:02 +1200 
Can anyone advise of what engine exchanges have been done to the L-29 and if they actually fly?
It strikes me as a huge job, but any extra power would be nice as would be reduced fuel burn.
There was talk of fitting hydraulic brakes too, has any one done this (it would reduce the dependance on air)?
The other thing that I notice is that the seats are very massive and mine have been de-activated so they dont need to be able to stand any more than 6G
Does anyone have an idea of weight of these things?
I used to have a Yak-52, before I went mad and bought an L-29, by removing all the excess gear so I could use it for day VFR only, I lost about 70kg, the plane flew better. The buyer made me put it all back in. 
The Yak seats were light and strong, and I was wondering how much weight could be reduced apart from the pilot dieting.
Pete Taylors L-29 has no airbrakes and flys fine, I wondered if you had an air system that only drives the seals, light seats, most of the inverters gone etc etc, what would the plane fly like?
I am sure that some of the people going to Reno have done these things, any ideas what their weight loss is?
 
 
Many thanks
Neville the newbie
 
 
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2007 5:19 pm    Post subject: swapped engines Reply with quote

In a 30 year old airplane, you shouldn't be doing 8+. Thats why most of us here have voluntarily lowered them to 6+, -3. My body can't do 8+. The viper was used in a military light attack and trainer. So, Yes I would think it could if someone was silly enough (or made a big enough mistake that required 8+ to save your butt) to do 8 G's.

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Does the viper support +8 as the Walter engine ?
Le 26 mai 07 à 08:19, czech6 a écrit :
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I have a viper convertion.

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From: "Neville Cameron"
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Subject: swapped engines
Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 21:48:02 +1200


Can anyone advise of what engine exchanges have been done to the L-29 and if they actually fly?
It strikes me as a huge job, but any extra power would be nice as would be reduced fuel burn.
There was talk of fitting hydraulic brakes too, has any one done this (it would reduce the dependance on air)?
The other thing that I notice is that the seats are very massive and mine have been de-activated so they dont need to be able to stand any more than 6G
Does anyone have an idea of weight of these things?
I used to have a Yak-52, before I went mad and bought an L-29, by removing all the excess gear so I could use it for day VFR only, I lost about 70kg, the plane flew better. The buyer made me put it all back in.
The Yak seats were light and strong, and I was wondering how much weig ht could be reduced apart from the pilot dieting.
Pete Taylors L-29 has no airbrakes and flys fine, I wondered if you had an air system that only drives the seals, light seats, most of the inverters gone etc etc, what would the plane fly like?
I am sure that some of the people going to Reno have done these things, any ideas what their weight loss is?


Many thanks
Neville the newbie


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