I wonder what it says in the flight manual? Maybe something like: Switch on ignitors, press start button and vigorously jerk fuel cut off lever back and forth until engine starts. Caution, as excessive jerking could cause lever to come off in your hand.
Nothing wrong with that...I had a Villiers Norman B4 back in the 60s and the instruction manual procedure for starting said .,.. "strangle the carburettor... stand astride machine and give it a few lusty kicks"...😋😋😋
Of course it's a bit quirky. This is an old, near antique, helicopter, first introduced in 1969 and out of production since 1985. Doesn't look all that well maintained either.
Love ancient Soviet aircraft starting up. Coughing, sputtering, vibrating. Pilot yanking around levers, needles dancing around. Gotta plan ahead if you plan to fly one of those beasts.
Considering this chopper dates back to the 70s! Im surprised its still running, especially under such weather condition and unkept. Thats reliability right there....
@springbok4015 Not really. The difference is piston vs turbine engines. A Russian helicopter with a turbine engine like a Hind or Helix starts up smoothly and easily just like any western turbine helicopter. There’s no art to it.. it’s all science.
Of course it's a bit quirky. This is an old, near antique, helicopter, first introduced in 1969 and out of production since 1985. Doesn't look all that well maintained either.
@@HansLasser How indeed? While we're at it, how do you measure the reliability of a Kamov helicopter? Answer: it starts most days, sometimes it even starts twice.
This KA-26 is just like my relationship. Nobody thought that it would start. Let alone fly. And yet. Lots of willpower. A few gentle moves. A bit of push and shove when needed. And off it went!
Dude, it only came out in 1969, it's not that old for a light civilian aircraft. Bell 204 came out in 1959, and it's still flying, so is Bell 212 and many others.
They only smoke at startup because they have radial engines and oil seeps into the lower cylinders when they are sitting and then burns off when they are started, all radials do this.
Of course it's a bit quirky. This is an old, near antique, helicopter, first introduced in 1969 and out of production since 1985. Doesn't look all that well maintained either.
That is the best design I have ever seen for a Helicopter. They are very stable and no tail rotor concerns. If you could refit it with a couple of Jet Turbine engines it would be one kick ass machine. Can it stay in the air if you drop an engine.?
@barjan82 Engines are just about par for the course. Other more modern helicopters like the early Agusta 109s and Bo 105 have similar power and weight even with turbines.. and they have to waste useful power on a tail rotor. And getting 330 hp out of 620 cubic inch engine isn’t bad either. The supercharger is so it can keep producing power at altitude, not to produce more which is why it’s only 6.5:1 compression ratio. Whether it remains flying or not depends on weight, altitude, temperature, or whether it’s in forward flight, hover, or translation, or whether it’s in or out of ground effect.
Most Russian equipment is built to operate in a harsh environment and to be reliable. From what I've seen they appear to be very useful small helicopters, favoured for crop dusting and small transport and lifting jobs. I think they are a great design for the era, and they are still useful some 50 plus years later. Let's see a Robinson r44 do the same thing.
Quality engineering.... 🙂 Remember at Farnborough, when the Kamov Werewolf arrived.... the pilot was detained at the airport.... the aircraft couldn’t be displayed.... coincidence 🤐 Sitting in static display, it made the Apache look like a kids toy..... That year, they also banned the supersonic YAK 141 from operation as a VTOL plane, in case it harmed the runway 😳 really ?? The MIG 29 and SU27 made everything else look antiquated.... I remember the US reaction to the extraordinary flying of the SU27.... pointing out the short service intervals compared to US planes..... “so what if they’ve shot you down....” stated the interviewer.... 🙂
If it's well maintained, then it's perfectly safe. We have ancient Cessna monoplanes that perfectly safe to fly. And then there are Bell 204s and 212s that actually had their first flight BEFORE the Ka26.
Technically, piston engined helicopter is more "durable" in long term since the gearbox work less hard than the turbine one. Unfortunately, piston engine itself is less reliable than turbine. In short, if u want to fly long choose turbine. If u want to fly often, choose piston
@@SuperYellowsubmarin gearbox for turbine have more reduction ratio thus need more moving component, more stress and chance for error. The key for gearbox is less part less stress more durable
"On 30 June 2020, Moldovan police and prosecutors closed down an illegal factory producing unlicensed copies of the Ka-26. The factory had a production line with ten air frames in various stages of completion that were intended for sale to clients in former Soviet countries."
Yes, there is a semi-engaged position to be able to spin up the rotors gradually. Once the RPM needles have married, you can fully engage the clutches by pushing the levers fully forward.
They are hungarians. They still do air spraying. conversation at the start: -Starting the left (turbine). /pilot -Cleared for left. /guy outside possibly ground crew member -Come closer, the blade's gonna hit you. /pilot guy wants to walk a way. -Stay here in case need to move (the blades) manually (for in case of engine fall during start-up /pilot
Этот вертолет делали для аграриев, слева у вас коровник, в центре амбар, а справа ангар с вертолетом для обработки полей, он именно такой, чтобы его мог обслуживать деревенский механик...
From sound it look like it works on old soviet tractor engine. Those turbines are only for looks :D Nevertheless this is one of awesomest heli design. Something that one would cobble together in garage.
It was funny as they were speaking the only phrase I could pick up was "RPM". In Russia do they call it reveluskis per minuteski? Is it an example of western aircraft technology taking hold and influencing a different language?
Actually quite simple routine, reliable. Cold start after sitting for a long time burns some oil and has a rough start. If you fly it daily, it starts much better
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Great tutorial, thanks 👍🏻 finally got mine running 🤘🏻
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I wonder what it says in the flight manual? Maybe something like:
Switch on ignitors, press start button and vigorously jerk fuel cut off lever back and forth until engine starts. Caution, as excessive jerking could cause lever to come off in your hand.
Flying this thing is more art than science.
Nah that lever is made from the same material they used to build Volgas, you won't break it by hand :D
Nothing wrong with that...I had a Villiers Norman B4 back in the 60s and the instruction manual procedure for starting said .,.. "strangle the carburettor... stand astride machine and give it a few lusty kicks"...😋😋😋
Of course it's a bit quirky. This is an old, near antique, helicopter, first introduced in 1969 and out of production since 1985. Doesn't look all that well maintained either.
After beef jerky, chopper jerky
Does the guy need to be a jerk to pilot this one?
The lack of tapping on gauges assures me that this will be a safe flight
When it's shaking like that you don't need to tap anything haha
Love ancient Soviet aircraft starting up. Coughing, sputtering, vibrating. Pilot yanking around levers, needles dancing around. Gotta plan ahead if you plan to fly one of those beasts.
Old helicopters, no matter what the nation are scary. Go look at sikorsky's h19's or h34's
Still holds true (somewhat) for Russian aircraft today.
Considering this chopper dates back to the 70s! Im surprised its still running, especially under such weather condition and unkept. Thats reliability right there....
@springbok4015
Not really. The difference is piston vs turbine engines.
A Russian helicopter with a turbine engine like a Hind or Helix starts up smoothly and easily just like any western turbine helicopter. There’s no art to it.. it’s all science.
…and buy high-risk life insurance.
At least the instruments look reassuringly clean and operational.
As long as the lies are convincing.. that’s all that matters.
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This is how they used to start Boris Yeltsin in the mornings too
Lmao
good one, I'm dying...
And he even used the same fuel
Roflmao
😂так же сейчас и Байден выступает перед народом
Looks more voodoo than engineering. I like.
It's almost steampunk in its design.
NO fancy computer things here. give it a good wank and it will start ;)
This is the most satisfying comment for this video lol
Of course it's a bit quirky. This is an old, near antique, helicopter, first introduced in 1969 and out of production since 1985. Doesn't look all that well maintained either.
@Derp Inshmurtz Cold engine white smoke, yes its totally fantastic :)
Sov-tech: about as robust and reliable as an angry bowel movement.
How do you measure the reliability of a bowel movement? Fart isn't wet?
@@HansLasser How indeed? While we're at it, how do you measure the reliability of a Kamov helicopter? Answer: it starts most days, sometimes it even starts twice.
@@mrplease66 Pray that it starts mid air after a stall.
@@mrplease66 Even more simple: still alive at the end of the day = reliable
That started pretty quick compared to others I've seen on here.
Right? I've seen some that took something like a minute to start an engine
Could've been already warmed up before recording
This KA-26 is just like my relationship. Nobody thought that it would start. Let alone fly. And yet. Lots of willpower. A few gentle moves. A bit of push and shove when needed. And off it went!
This dinosaur still flies?
Me-109 are flying, why not this bird?
Dude, it only came out in 1969, it's not that old for a light civilian aircraft. Bell 204 came out in 1959, and it's still flying, so is Bell 212 and many others.
I like to think it was outdated when it was built.
i think you meant to say "Terodactyl"
@Josh Monagle no, it's battery powered. charged with electricity from power plants which are producing it mostly on what kind of fuel...
That thing sounds more like an old International tractor starting than any helicopter I've ever heard. Smokes like one, too.
I'm pretty sure it uses the same engines as one too.
They only smoke at startup because they have radial engines and oil seeps into the lower cylinders when they are sitting and then burns off when they are started, all radials do this.
I applaud the concept of simplicity, functionality and building it to last
That's quite the contraption. Reminds me of my 1963 F100 pickup. Pump the gas, close the choke and crank it.
You know it's going to be a fun aircraft when the alarm tone is a bicycle bell
Looks like something out of Star Wars.
Airwolf has really let itself go over the years.......
Martin Hainsworth I remember that show.
@@dammit726 I just got the series on bluray a few months ago. They did a great job of remastering.
I’m always amazed when Russian things fly, or even start for that matter.
Of course it's a bit quirky. This is an old, near antique, helicopter, first introduced in 1969 and out of production since 1985. Doesn't look all that well maintained either.
heard of Gagarin?
@@mentalitydesignvideo .. No, he's completely invested in western cold-war propaganda, ignoring anything that might conflict with his bias.
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I can read those gauges!! And they say " ..dont fly..!"
The condition of the helicopter looks like an old Lada,pilot kick-start it like an old Lada
Sure,it's soviet russia time.
That is the best design I have ever seen for a Helicopter. They are very stable and no tail rotor concerns. If you could refit it with a couple of Jet Turbine engines it would be one kick ass machine. Can it stay in the air if you drop an engine.?
With one engine out you can do a called 'controlled dive' :) These 9cyl supercharged radials can 'only' do 330horse each.
@@barjan82 Thanks for the reply. Be safe and have fun in the Whirly Gig..:)
It has a turboshaft version, the KA-226 model.
A machine ahead of it's time. Very rough but hey, designed and built in 1960s
@barjan82
Engines are just about par for the course. Other more modern helicopters like the early Agusta 109s and Bo 105 have similar power and weight even with turbines.. and they have to waste useful power on a tail rotor.
And getting 330 hp out of 620 cubic inch engine isn’t bad either. The supercharger is so it can keep producing power at altitude, not to produce more which is why it’s only 6.5:1 compression ratio.
Whether it remains flying or not depends on weight, altitude, temperature, or whether it’s in forward flight, hover, or translation, or whether it’s in or out of ground effect.
Most Russian equipment is built to operate in a harsh environment and to be reliable. From what I've seen they appear to be very useful small helicopters, favoured for crop dusting and small transport and lifting jobs. I think they are a great design for the era, and they are still useful some 50 plus years later. Let's see a Robinson r44 do the same thing.
Can't compare a cheap toy Robinson to an actual piece of engineering like this machine.
That’s how I imagine the little guys operating in my 2-stroke husqvarna chainsaw when I pull the choke & trigger
Quality engineering.... 🙂
Remember at Farnborough, when the Kamov Werewolf arrived.... the pilot was detained at the airport.... the aircraft couldn’t be displayed.... coincidence 🤐
Sitting in static display, it made the Apache look like a kids toy.....
That year, they also banned the supersonic YAK 141 from operation as a VTOL plane, in case it harmed the runway 😳 really ?? The MIG 29 and SU27 made everything else look antiquated.... I remember the US reaction to the extraordinary flying of the SU27.... pointing out the short service intervals compared to US planes..... “so what if they’ve shot you down....” stated the interviewer.... 🙂
🥴 all clear
Two 325 HP radial gas engines. The naval versions are turboshafts. What an old beast.
That think has "SCARY" written all over it!
If it's well maintained, then it's perfectly safe. We have ancient Cessna monoplanes that perfectly safe to fly. And then there are Bell 204s and 212s that actually had their first flight BEFORE the Ka26.
Technically, piston engined helicopter is more "durable" in long term since the gearbox work less hard than the turbine one. Unfortunately, piston engine itself is less reliable than turbine. In short, if u want to fly long choose turbine. If u want to fly often, choose piston
What makes you say that ? Turbines have high speed gearboxes yes, but piston engines on the other hand have severe torque pulses.
@@SuperYellowsubmarin gearbox for turbine have more reduction ratio thus need more moving component, more stress and chance for error. The key for gearbox is less part less stress more durable
@@aukahpusing9887 Unless you're a helicopter gearbox design engineer, I'll take that with a grain of salt.
@@SuperYellowsubmarin He’s logic is fairly spot on if you read it. Compare it to a gearbox in a car. Fairly similar concept.
@@keelanmccarthy5291 Not saying he's all wrong, but that's oversimplified.
I had to do that with my 1967 Ford Mustang back in the day . Pump the hell out of it then start . Fires up every time . That's been a long time ago .
A pair of radials, oh man that's just pure joy:)
Just in case someone calls and says,"How do you start this damned thing?" Now I know. Thank you.
Thanks for the info; It's a problem I've had or years, glad you could clear that up for me.
"On 30 June 2020, Moldovan police and prosecutors closed down an illegal factory producing unlicensed copies of the Ka-26. The factory had a production line with ten air frames in various stages of completion that were intended for sale to clients in former Soviet countries."
Really? These things never die hahaha
Another engineering marvel from Russia. No one else makes such rugged helicopters
Its truly amazing that this thing can fly. This is more of an achievement than the moon landings for me.
Uh..... two very different things...
@@MarioPalma-gm3vn uh thanks capt. Obvious. Do you understand jokes?
Pilot: who wants to go for a ride?
Me: khm... aaa... I actually must go somewhere...
yeah, dont forget to go do ... that thing...
Kobes unforgettable death scene...that heli is jerking
This is how Katinka should be properly started!!! 😆
What a beautiful old machine!
Cool video thank you for sharing
You really got to have balls to ride an ancient piece of machinery like this. Only in a Russia.
Pilot: Ok, let's go.
Me: Do you know? I remember that I left the iron plugged.
I always wanted to know and now I do. This video explains everything clearly!
I love the blue russian Instrument Panels!!! Russian helicopter always look like from a junkyard...but they are actualy pretty good !!!
Doesn’t sound like a conventional helicopter. So cool
Now I know where the people of Star Wars got they inspiration from!
Both levers at 1:31 seem like multistep clutch between the engines and the rotors
Yes, there is a semi-engaged position to be able to spin up the rotors gradually. Once the RPM needles have married, you can fully engage the clutches by pushing the levers fully forward.
never seen radials start so 'smoothly'
You have to tap the glass on the dials to get an accurate reading.
lol )
This is a handy skill to have. Cheers
This look like a Star Wars old space craft
fun fact - this actually is a turbodiesel
не смотря на возраст думаю не менее 50 лет и состояние аппарата, очевидно может подняться в воздух.
Brave man to fly that rig.
They are hungarians. They still do air spraying.
conversation at the start:
-Starting the left (turbine). /pilot
-Cleared for left. /guy outside possibly ground crew member
-Come closer, the blade's gonna hit you. /pilot
guy wants to walk a way.
-Stay here in case need to move (the blades) manually (for in case of engine fall during start-up /pilot
I need some flight time in these!!!! Ka 26 and Ka 226 are the best!✨👍🏻
Like starting up a 1962 Chevy Impala Wagon!!
This helicopter looks like one of those steampunk mixed with alternative reality future tech in the game WolfenStein Youngblood
I wouldn't even play like I'm flying on the ground in this thing
I suppose you have to call the tower and advice them not to send out the firefighters because of the smoke. LOL
Finally....I lost my owners manual in the last move so this is very helpful !
He started both engines much quicker than they usually start when cold :-)
Apparently beating the shit out of what i mist presume is the throttle is the hot ticket.
Этот вертолет делали для аграриев, слева у вас коровник, в центре амбар, а справа ангар с вертолетом для обработки полей, он именно такой, чтобы его мог обслуживать деревенский механик...
No mumbo jumbo computer here just pure analog engineering
Nice priming technique
Király vagy Öcsém! 👍👍👍
The only real helicopter that comes straight outta' manga.
Some of those instruments look very familiar from all my years working on L-39's.
Yep, same instruments as in my Yak52. My neighbour (at the airfield) had an L39
Very simple! What a beauty.
Steampunk one way ticket machine :D
Got to learn that secret handshake
Great engine start.
1:10 incoming call from babushka and you hung up...
From sound it look like it works on old soviet tractor engine. Those turbines are only for looks :D Nevertheless this is one of awesomest heli design. Something that one would cobble together in garage.
Thank you guy ! I prefer stay on ground 🤙🏼
What is he doing with the lever?
Trying to find the G spot??
how does this helicopter yaw? (except the rudders)
Had a ford 100E that was very similar to start.
AM/FM and Mono/Stereo switches at 2:00
'smooth as butter' is not a phrase you'll find printed in the KA-26 manual
This was the most 1972 Chevy Nova start ever!
Shovel some coal in light it up
that Bell at 1:10min 🙈😂
Наш пепелац подвластен только нашим четланам. А этот пацак ручку дёргает как последний раз.
Он подкачивает топливо мудила
Thank you, now i can start my kamov🔥
0:35 why does it sound like a ufo from those old films from the 50s or 40s😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Love this tractor ❤
What is the pumping at the start?
Not even on a wing, just a prayer.
So is for scrambling eggs yes?
This reminds me of my Grandpa starting his tractor
Lovely “Russian tractor green” interior.
“...ok, I TOTALLY understand...I’ve got the controls”
This truly sounds like my old washing machine.
Push that button, turn that switch and wiggle that stick, got it.
I only see Luke Skywalker starting his pondracer 😜
On reflection, never actually saw this machine take off also unless you speak Russian have to take their word that all the gauges were reading OK
It was funny as they were speaking the only phrase I could pick up was "RPM". In Russia do they call it reveluskis per minuteski? Is it an example of western aircraft technology taking hold and influencing a different language?
@@longshot7601 In Russia RPM is shortly calling 'ОБОРОТЫ' [aba'roty](revolutions). You can see that word at the upper side of the screen since 2:35
Красота! 😻
gotta hand crank it to start!
That's like a mechanic telling you to drive your car with with a box full of oil so that you can just add and drive
Impossible to steal this Helicopter. Too many special tricks to making the engines start
Actually quite simple routine, reliable. Cold start after sitting for a long time burns some oil and has a rough start. If you fly it daily, it starts much better
Who does their riveting work?