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by Ben Thuringer
Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Fairchild on floats.
Replies: 2
Views: 371

Re: Fairchild on floats.

'The one on ebay would be me :-)  I have been flying the bird on floats for around 2 weeks now, it really makes a nice float plane!'
by Ben Thuringer
Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Auto Fuel in Continental W670-6A
Replies: 7
Views: 1142

Re: Auto Fuel in Continental W670-6A

'I have a Fairchild 24 with the Continental W670 conversion and the Peterson STC for auto fuel.  The engine runs great on mogas, every other tank I do run a blend of 100LL and mogas in it.  The funny part is that this engine really starts to protest if I run 100% 100LL.  By far, this engine apprecia...
by Ben Thuringer
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:47 am
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: 24W's with STC'd engine alternates
Replies: 7
Views: 1493

Re: 24W's with STC'd engine alternates

'I am currently running a cruise sensenich on N77681 with the Cont 220 conversion. I would definately not operate the bird out of anthing shorter than a 2700' strip on a summer day with the tanks topped. The bird performs very incredibly with just me in it, when I start adding passengers the take-of...
by Ben Thuringer
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:31 am
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: 24W's with STC'd engine alternates
Replies: 7
Views: 1493

Re: 24W's with STC'd engine alternates

'Joe- I purchased N7781 around a month and a half ago, it has the Continental STC. So far I have been very happy with the 220 and appreciate having the extra power, I believe the bird needs the extra power. My operations are out of 2760' grass strip and appreciate the Continental every time I fly. _...
by Ben Thuringer
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Seat Belts
Replies: 7
Views: 1083

Re: Seat Belts

'Wow, that would be great Jim ________________________________ From: Jim Higham To: "fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Seat Belts   I am ordering a couple other prints would you like me to order the dual rear safety belt i...
by Ben Thuringer
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Seat Belts
Replies: 7
Views: 1083

Re: Seat Belts

'I am currently looking for a copy of the drawings for the rear seat belt and seat as well. Any information in regards to tracking down coppies would be much appreciated. Ben Thuringer N77681 ________________________________ From: Richard Seifert To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June...