Fairchild Club Forum

'My wife Peggy and I own UC-61A 43-14409, and our research indicates it was culled from a batch of several hundred Argus destined for the UK. It was delivered to Wright Field on January 31, 1943 and surplused in Cincinnati April 6, 1945. It is a basket case at this time, SLOWLY being restored. We ar...

'Well, because the grommet just looks better, plus they ensure a consistent hole diameter. Done without a grommet, the holes tend to elongate, become oval, and not line up in a good sight line. In addition, cover the grommet with a doily, a nice 2 inch round patch of preshrunk light fabric will hold...

'Thanks, Jay! ----- Original Message ----- From: Jay Thomson To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] warner engine replacement Hi Ashley; Sorry it took so long to get back to you. We live in the Dominican Republic during the winter mo...

'It does? I sure can't find it on any of the TDC's I ahve looked at. I sure hope it is true, as that is exactly the problem I face with N81282, she is technically a 24W46, but I have this lovely Ranger fwf. Tell me where I can find it! Ashley ----- Original Message ----- From: Jay Thomson To: fairch...

'She would bark, that's for sure! ----- Original Message ----- From: DAVID STROUD To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] New Club Website Giday, Ashley. I still look back at those photos we took as we were loading the plane on your tr...

'And David's unloved, unwanted orphan cast-off UC-61 is alive and well in Kentucky! Still in pieces, though..... Ashley Messenger ----- Original Message ----- From: DAVID STROUD To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] New Club Website Gi...

'This troughing will not happen if you are careful to lift the fabric away from any place it has unintentionally adhered. It is a simple matter of inspecting the job closely after the brush coat of Poly-Brush has dried, and lifting the troughs by sticking a needle in the fabric and prying it up. The...

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'Karl We would be thrilled with any pictures you could provide for us! Do you know how the fuselage tubing was painted? We believe that the frame is zinc chromate, but are unsure what was applied to the visible structure in the cockpit. Thanks again! Ashley and Peggy [Non-text portions of this messa...

'Bob I would very much appreciate the swatch! Our airplane has none of the original interior materials or paint left. Your sample would enable me to at least come as close as modern suppies will allow. When the airplane was sold to Pure Oil in 1945, they completely re-did the interior, including fai...