Rescuing an Air Force Jet from the Junkyard
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2022
- This is what you’ve all been waiting for, a full RUclips video about my backyard Air Force jet. It took everything I had to make a video longer than one minute, but nevertheless I persisted. Sorry for the unsolicited TikTok clip in the middle of it, long story. If you have any old fighter jets that you’re looking to get rid of get ahold of me and I’ll help you out! 😎
Also, if you’d like to support the channel please consider this guide I made (link below). It’s everything I know about making short-form content and so far all the feedback I’ve been given on it has been great. There’s nothing else like it on the market, I can guarantee you that! Each guide you buy will get me about 3 gallons of jet fuel.
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Honestly, you should make longer videos instead of shorts, or at least focus on longer videos a bit more. It’s way more interesting than the shorter videos, and diving into the project deeper is way cooler
This is definitely kind of the direction I’m trying to go in. Biggest thing is the ability to monetize much better with long videos. Honestly my biggest problem with it and the reason it’s taken me so long to get into is just the fact that I really don’t like spending all day editing. Short form is like 80% doing a thing and then 20% editing for me where long form feels like 20% doing and 80% editing lol. Gotta do what I gotta do though
@@jackschneider17 I hear ya, I've been trying to learn editing for fun and I think it's a blast but it can definitely get a bit tiresome
@@jackschneider17 yes longer video please. I want to see it running. Do you know Jay s channel?
I bet you can get it running.
Biggest problem will be combustion chamber and hpt coating, bearing and jrs at cheap price.
I agree
@@jackschneider17 youtube algorithm adores longer videos (20min +)
Jack, I flew T-37's with the J69-T25A engine as an instructor. That is one of the loudest engines ever. But, even with all that damage, it should still run. They're practically indestructible.
I'm not sure Enid, OK appreciated going from the scream of the subsonic dog whistle to the constant giant mosquito drone of the T-6, but I sure do wish I could have flown the T-37 as well. They look like a blast.
Man im jealous! I bet that was a blast. I’ve heard they were really fun to fly. Can’t wait to hear the scream myself, never have had the pleasure
@@jackschneider17 You will need the Dash-1 to know the procedure for starting. It's a 1950's engine and requires like 8 steps to start properly. Not like modern engines. Hit me up if you need help.
@@michaelhill2844 luckily I have the flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and J69 overhaul manual so I should be set but I’m sure I’ll still have questions!
Keep it up jack it’s clear you’re learning a bunch with this project and the first hand experience working on this stuff is priceless
Worked on T-37's and T-38's in the 70's! Loved the Tweet!! Yes, 6000 pound dog whistle in front! Great memories!
As a former aircraft mechanic, I'd like to say I love your enthusiasm. As you have said you plan on being far away from it when you test run it. I saw you filed the rough edges of the blades. However every little bit removed changes the weight, and the balance is very important. (which you probably know already). Just wanted to point that out. If run too long long she will probably eat herself as the speed builds. Hope to see you at least get her running. Follow your dreams! 👍
That Ratrod Idea is Actually Really Cool
My grandfather would have loved this series, he was an aviation mechanic.
For complex and intricate subjects like these, longer videos are a must.
Good luck! Starting decades ago, Cessna began doing everything in their power to prevent these aircraft from ending up in the hands of civilian operators. They had at least two primary concerns : (1) the cost of supporting such a complex and ancient aircraft for the benefit of a handful of operators would be prohibitive; and (2) providing any kind of support would subject Cessna to potential liability risk. So, I expect that, despite the large number of Tweety Birds produced, you are going to have a devil of a time finding replacement parts.
As a jet engine mechanic for the past 50+years I find your videos fun to watch ! You just have tor remember one thing, your dealing with an engine that can let go and take everything around it with it, even yourself. A catastrophic failure even with an engine that "looks" OK can be a ticking time bomb.
How funny! I’ve done this 3 times, but not on a cool factor like this! I’ve bought 2 APUs from 2 scrap yards for less than $200 each, and got a rolls Royce axial turbine (my first “real” jet engine) in exchange for a knife sharpener stone kit I had in my truck as I’d forgotten my wallet.
But YOU sir win on an epic scale! To have a fuselage attached to the turbine is SO BADASS!!!! I’m jelly and anxious to see the outcome!
Side note: Don’t run that first stage compressor, no matter how badly you want to with that condition it’s in. The ONLY way to get away with it would be an obvious tear down, and taking the blades off, having the x-rayed to verify no cracks, and then cleaning up the leading edges, and finally balancing out the whole assembly.
You dont have to rush everything so much! Id love to watch a 30 minute video
Same here
Really love the longer videos, thanks for making them!! Super excited to see it running!
I really appreciate the support! It felt so unnatural to make 😂 This one feels kind of like a hybrid between short-form and long-form and feels kinda like a few TikToks stitched together but I’m working towards something that feels like a full blown RUclips video
@@jackschneider17 for your first long form video this was really good edited, kept me hooked to the very end (which is very good if you want to get more $ and grow more subscribers) no annoying intros or bs but straight to the point, you’ll get more subs if you keep doing this 😊
I thought I was the only person who used the term "Hillbilly Overhaul" haha. Super cool project man! Can't wait to see that jet engine spin up for the first time!
A chiller narration would make it 105% golden content 😍 otherwise pretty cool none the less!
Ok, ok. What's good about this particular video, aside from the airplane, is your attitude. It is really cool to see someone happy and committed to what he's doing.
I really hope you decide to make longer videos soon. The work you're doing is fascinating, but my brain can't handle non-stop, speed talking, 38 second Tiktok style videos. Millennial who's never been on Tiktok, crazy, I know.
Personally im stoked for this series because looking at jet diagrams and then seeing a irl engine i always wonder where all the complexity comes from.
I used to teach instrument flying on one of these aircraft during Vietnam mostly in Texas and actually got to fly one (with an instructor of course) for an hour and a half, it is a sweet aircraft to fly and we trained thousands of student pilots on an Instrument Trainer designed by Link Corporation of Binghamton New York.
Please more longer videos. We want more details
Refreshing to see a young person on here doing something educational
this is what make America great.... young people with a jet engine!
Please befriend a certified A&P mechanic to assist with those engines. They are robust and rugged, but mistakes turn into life-takers in a heartbeat. Owning one has been my naughty dream for years. Enjoy your project.
the idea of a rat rod out of that cockpit is awesome! Good luck getting that J69 running!
This format is way better for us fellow aircraft nerds
No scrolling we love long content.
Please part two.
If you want to fly fighters, join the USAF reserve or an Air Guard unit. You're young enough to take advantage of all those opportunities. You have the degree to even go to test pilot school. You can do all that engineering stuff later....and still fly military jets in the Guard or Reserves. You only live once. Don't spend your youth in an office cubicle. Thanks for restoring the Tweet Cockpit. In my youth, I was a T-37 instructor pilot. 1750 hrs in the Tweet, 1.3 at a time. Even after making big bucks flying big Boeings, I still miss the T-37 days at Willie.
BC
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I hardly ever push the like button on youtube no matter how good the content is, but this time I did it. This is amazing. As an airforce technician I appreciate how much efforts you put on this project. Your enthusiasm blew my mind. Best of luck, you're amazing man 👏
You are killing it! Don’t stop.
Omg I LOVE the t37 tweet! It's one of my favorite planes especially the combat variant the supertweet.
You should definitely get that thing flying because that was super cool
would love to see longer videos from you cause this is extremely interesting to see, but whatever form of entertainment/media suits you the best is good by me.
earned a subscriber 🫡
26 simple steps. You are incredible . I am building a 1928 Morgan Aero. That is about as close to an airplane since I used to jump out of them. It is going to have ceconite fabric stretched over it and then Butyrate dope sprayed on it. Voila' it will look like an old timey' fabric covered wood aeroplane....lol keep top the great work my friend.
Found your sight watching Shorts, as retired NAVY AM Mechanic, many years of experience, I was well known to Find/Trouble shoot and easily reassemble F/A 18 Aircraft with ease, many used to say i had one in my back yard. But hey if didn't make friends in your field never get the part you need. Should Check GSA gov sales, you be surprised what they have laying around. for cheap. yep i am hooked.
You absolute legend. What a fantastic thing.
Please continue this project!!!! 😊👍
The rat rod idea would be sick bro. On a lowered pick up truck chassis!! Omg. Do it!!!
I always wanted to buy one of those and fly it for fun. I have had many piston engine airplanes, but never a turboprop or jet powered airplane. I am an aeronautical engineer, pilot and A&P and aviation is my life :)
Good video, I like the longer format, less feeling shouted at
That airplane shell surely would make for a pretty interesting drag racer
Gonna follow so I can hear that engine come to life. Good luck.
Longer videos my man! Really fascinating seeing the whole process of restoration rather than just 30 second clips!
If you go experimental, you can put that jet engine in a LOT of projects like the Sonex. Good luck!
Looks like you'll need a trip to Tucson AZ to visit some of the local aircraft scrap yards. Good luck with your project.
This should be fun to follow….happy I found it.
Yeah, always tubed not tubless. The split rim gives it away. The Piper I fly has split rims and tubes.
Dude, I care you have a Tweet Dog Whistle in your back yard! I have 62 hours flying those awesome trainers.
I would like to see longer videos and getting a plane finished or seeing you start a jet engine
10/10 you should make more full length videos. Very much liked
Awesome project! i will definately follow this. takes a lot of guts to take something like this on , cheers for sharing!
Bro, you are a brave man!
Cool old Cesna. That started motor looks like it has been in an out more times than an old Volkswagen. You sure took on a project here. Well done, interesting video.
I'd love to see longer videos than this. Your very well spoken and I appreciate the fun you bring to your videos.
Dude more long form videos. Looks like a blast
An appeal to subscribe that I actually listened to. Always know where your extinguishers are!
"Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today!"
Brooooo.... Please make longer videos.. You are doing awesome ❤️✊✊✊
Looks like a racer for Pod Racing!
I’m so happy to have caught this project near the beginning, so cool!!!
My god, how fast can you talk? You must hold the world record in speed talking.
Dude if get this running and actually working youre a G
You've got a bright future ahead of you
Holy cow. I didn’t realize the difference between the way RUclipsrs and Instagrammers talk until now. The fast jumpcuts and no pauses in speech is very unlike RUclips. Not saying it as a good or bad thing. Just an observation
Yeah it’s definitely different. I absolutely hate making full length RUclips videos and really can’t even stand watching a lot of them without putting it on 2x speed or skipping around tbh. Feels like there’s so much filler in most of them. I don’t care what you had for lunch or whatever, just get to the point haha. I’m working on it though, long form is where the money is at. This is kinda a hybrid, a little slower than usual but still basically just a bunch of Tiktoks/Insta videos smashed together. Just needed to get something out to build up my watch hours so I could monetize cause at the time only long form watch hours counted. Gonna start getting into true long form soon tho!
A word of caution. Some jet engine lubricants and hydraulic fluids can be very toxic and you need to avoid direct contact. Apart from that you have a great project.
So Jack did you get the engine torn down ? There is a special way to remove the compressor case from the outer combustion case….take the firewall off first and then jack screw the compressor case but make sure the bearing housing, bearing are removed from the fuel distrubutor first. Once the compressor case is off disassembly 100% can be accomplished. The compressor blades leading edges must be blended evenly and the inducer balanced other wise you will have a shaker. Is this a -25 ? If yes don’t lose any turbine case spacers otherwise your bearing and pork chop won’t line up and you will have major turbine blade rubbing ,
Dude this would be awesome to see it fly
One of the best boys-own-adventure ever !
as a canadian who grew up spending his entire childhood in RCAC(royal canadian air cadets) and following that up with joining the airfoce after highschool. I fucking LOVE your enthusiasm regarding planes.
Also we call these dragonflies here where im from :D
over 14 countries used these respectively as trainer jets from what i understand, with each of those countries have their own bloody variant of this plane which i always foound really insane
I would love to see this fully restored and back in flight, i think that would be a most amazing project!
that engine will NEVER be airworthy again.. any airworthy turbine engine is EXPENSIVE! especially an older engine with no longer manufactured life expired parts, no engine paperwork and logbook (no logbook = basically scrap metal). that engine was likely left in that training aircraft as it was timed out or more likely FOD damaged and not considered economical to overhaul. that damaged compressor wheel is likely to explosively fail at operating RPM due to the chunks missing out of the blades and the corrosion all over it.
Already looking forward to the rest of this project !
That thing looks like it's half way to a Star Wars speeder already.. It would not be hard to convert it into a wheel driven vehicle and add a few panels onto it and make it a street legal speeder... definitely a hell of a lot easier than bringing it back to air worthiness.
I think for the longer vids you should use less cuts but still awesome to see some just fixing jets in there backyard
Imagine with that part of jet, you can turn it into a racing car, that would be dope.
Waiting for part 2 continue for this video ❤ from Bangalore India
I quite liked the length of this video, am definitely following
your a start guy jack.dont stop.just be safe.look forward to seeing more
I look forward to more long form videos! 👍
This channel will have good future
It’s super fascinating that you got your hands on an old light attack/trainer jet
Hey nice to see aerospace engineering represented hope to be one myself one day
Damn, an A-37! It is rare to see those around!
I like the longer videos. If you want that airplane to fly, it will! If you can't be a fighter pilot, maybe you can do something close. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
Please do longer vids ! I'd love to see what you do more in depth !
you have some nice parents friend. don't forget it.
Just a couple concerns, I checked my manuals and as I suspected with that generation of engine you need to take some precautions.
As in
Thoriated magnesium castings.
Asbestos hose sheathing
Asbestos gaskets
Fun project but play safe man seriously that white dust floating around could be thoriated mag corrosion FYI.
Holy shit jack, that’s awesome. Hope you’re doing well,
Sam Caballero
Now this is what im interested in watching the rest
Thank you very much for this video! Keep em longer!
This is my favorite jet of all time! I always told myself if I ever won the lottery I would buy one and get a pilots license. You're doing great... keep up the with the enthusiasm! Just please wear nitrile gloves when dealing with those fluids...I spent almost 6 years on the AF. It wasn't until I left that they stayed talking about how carcinogenic the fluids really were.
This is such an awesome project! Also, RUclips is the only place I watch videos, and so I'm excited to find a new (to me) creator. I can't wait to see further progress
Dude please keep making longer form content
Super cool to see a long video , amazing project !
Good job on the video! I used to fly T-37’s. Looking forward to more.
Great to see a full length video!!
You'd be surprised, the engine will probably still run "fine" with compressor blades that damaged. Obviously you should make the effort to blend the damage out to prevent cracks from separating chunks.. Obviously there's a difference between wanting the engine to run for fun and wanting to fly in it, experimental category or not.
I agree 100%!!
Looking forward to seeing your projects progress like the flow 👌 🙌 😎 👍
So, a small part of my brain was joking around, thinking "you should LS swap it," and then you said you were thinking of making it a rat rod, and I felt vindicated. That would be so sick.
So glad I found your channel, this is so awesome!!!
Hello Jack A&P here. As you are not the original builder you need an A&P to perform or sign off most work on an experimental aircraft. At the annual condition inspection I call out or assist in the required work. I then can sign off the work items and sign off the aircraft in a condition safe for flight. There were only one or two guys I would do this with. Naturally you can do what you want with not for flight units. Stay safe.
Super excited to see how this turns out
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I honestly don't hate that rat rod project that sounds really cool