Fairchild Club Forum

'At 71° F (21°C), the probability of Carb ice is very high. Car gas might contribute to the formation of Icing as it has a higher vapor pressure. I suppose that if a lot of time is spent taxiing around, it could get very warm under the bonnet. By the time that the inspectors got to the plane, any ...

'Your speculation on the cause of this accident is just that and I would suggest that car gas had nothing at all to do with the accident. You are giving car gas a bad rap.

First, unless you can tell me with a straight face that the temperature was approaching 100° in England, the vapor lock is ...

'I have heard the doom and gloom epoxy stories before. I think the Tiger Moth one is very old. ALL epoxies soften and lose strength BUT when they cool and re-harden, the next time they don't soften until it reaches a new higher temp. It is called "post-curing." Even at the elevated temp when it ...

'Wicks sells two resorcinol glues and AC43.14-1b mentions other adhesives such as epoxies. If you IA will approve it you are good to go.


----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Mueller
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 7:50 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub ...

'We use a 3 foot long wrench and let a 200 pounder hang from it.

Cy Galley - Chair,
AirVenture Emergency Aircraft Repair
A 46 Year Service Project of Chapter 75
EAA Safety Programs Editor - TC
EAA Sport Pilot
----- Original Message -----
From: Buhwana
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com ...

'Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Landing light required.


Checked the hangar... I have a Grimes G-3100 retracting 12v light. Bulb is 8" in diameter (PAR64), mounting flange is a little over 10"

Cy Galley - Bellanca Champion Club
Newsletter Editor-in-Chief & EAA TC
www.bellanca-championclub.com ...

'I have a Grimes retract. I'd have to go to my hangar to get the model number and size. Got with a bunch of Bellanca parts.

Cy Galley - Bellanca Champion Club
Newsletter Editor-in-Chief & EAA TC
www.bellanca-championclub.com
Actively supporting Bellancas every day



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'Called "fuel lube" or fuel seal" costs about $25 a pint can. Bum some off your friendly FBO as just a dab will do you for a long time.

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Webster
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub ...

'Did you check the tracking of the prop before you removed the it?

You need to check the tracking when you re-install, regardless of the parts you use.

Cy Galley - Chair,
AirVenture Emergency Aircraft Repair
A 45 Year Service Project of Chapter 75
EAA Safety Programs Editor - TC
EAA Sport ...

'Why not follow the manual?

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Mueller
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 12:25 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Prop Hub


I've recently had the prop off for inspection. This was due to a
slight vibration felt in the 1500 ...