Fairchild Club Forum

'We've installed the flaps on our F-24 and there is a gap when the flaps are retracted that ranges from about an inch near the root to about a half inch or less at outer end. Is this normal? Will it impact the flight characteristics? I wasn't expecting clam shell tight.
The flaps are not original ...

'I'm looking for set of fairings (both sides) where the wing meets the fuselage.  Any suggestions as to where these can be found?
Thanks'

'Does anyone have a source for the Fairchild decals that go on the rudder of an F-24?  I'm looking to have two made in a custom color.'

'I'm working on set of wings from a 1937 F-24.  The right wing has a nav light on it, that had been green glass.  Does anyone know where I might be able to find an original replacement?
Thanks   '

'Thanks for the help.


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From: Jamie Treat
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 6:27 AM
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] finishing tapes



George,

What has been found in the past on Post-War F-24s is that finishing tapes ...

'I've finally got the fuselage covered on the F-24 that I've been working on.  My question is; do finishing tapes have to be placed over every stringer?  

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'Thanks. I appreciate the sentiment. If not Poly Fiber what are you using. I thought Poly Fiber also manufactured ceconite and the other coverings?
George

--- On Sun, 6/21/09, Tom Downey wrote:

From: Tom Downey
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Envelope fitting
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com ...

'Thanks. I appreciate the sentiment, but I was given the envelope by the owner. Now I can go back to him and suggest we do it my (and your) way. Blankets.

--- On Sun, 6/21/09, Jamie Treat wrote:

From: Jamie Treat
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Envelope fitting
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups ...

'Bob,
Thanks for the heads up on different sizes. I'll ask the owner what he wants to do. I prefer using blankets but the owner purchased the envelope before hand. I'm not sure that he knows much about the history of the aircraft, I know that the wings and the fuselage are from different vintages ...

'Hi all,
Today I pulled the envelope up onto the fuselage and it doesn't fit. Right behind the passenger window the fabric is as taut as possible, The seams are strained to the point of looking like they might tear. I've heard it said that if the envelope doesn't fit you have a fuselage problem not ...