Fairchild Club Forum

'Will you be providing some of Belgium finest beer, BUDWIESER?? '

'The outside of the the rear seat, trim turnbuckle housing is rubbing on the inside of the fabric, causing the fabric to stress and eventually tear. The fabric has been repaired twice but unless I prevent the rubbing it will tear again. Does anyone else have this problem and if so, how did you solve...

'Does anyone have one or two of the little clips that go over the end of the ignition wire where it screws into the Magneto? The right mag has been running a bit rough. I can usually clean it up by doing a static run-up with the mixture lean, though I have not always been successful with that proced...

'1944 Fairchild PT-19 for sale. Low time! Contact me for more infor.
Email or 817-579-1850 Tom'

'I have one that was purchased from Aircraft Spruce On Mar 19, 2008, at 8:09 AM, fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com wrote: > The problem with the external power socket is trying to find the > plug it mates to! So, you can wire it in but it is basically useless. [Non-text portions of this message have bee...

'What is the popular fluid to use in the brake system for the PT-19. The brake reservoir is about half full and the fluid is colorless but doesn't smell the same as the Dot 3 fluid that is in the landing gear struts. The Old Army maintenance CD calls it "hydraulic brake fluid" bit it's not...

'For those who know. On the PT-19 what is the fluid that is used to
service the landing gear struts. The maintenance video i have (from
WWII) say a vegetable based oil similar to what is used in the braking
system but my fluid in the struts doesn't look red?
PT-19 524 JM
Tom'

'My PT-19 is still for sale to anyone interested. I'm not flying it
much and it needs to go to a new home. Information can be found on
Barnstormers at: http://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php "The Old
Grey Fox"
Price is negotiable

Tom Woodward
817-579-1850'

'I've ordered 120 weight oil the last two years from Castrol at Oshkosh (two cases at a time and shipping was free at OSH). I've noticed that the engine burns less, and less drips onto my hangar floor than the Aeroshell 120. You can order it off the web site which will direct you to a dealer (I thin...

'bob, Yes, still have the "Old Grey Fox" It's perpetually for sale, had a few guys look and want it but no money. flying weather is still great but enjoying the HD more right now. Gas prices are starting to depress me and can get there as fast on the HD. Running Mo-gas in the HD and not wo...