Fairchild Club Forum

'Try: john@bigskystearman.com Sent from my iPad On May 2, 2019, at 7:48 PM, Michael Thomas michael_thomas8@yahoo.com [fairchildclub] wrote:   I dont know, they were original spars i think but I have no idea which wood.  I would assume spruce. On Thursday, May 2, 2019, 7:18:56 PM CDT, 'Jan P. Hedberg...

'Originals were most likely spruce. I think finding that will be impossible now. I know of several that have been rebuilt with approved fir. A little heavier but not many other choices for a certified aircraft. Those are long pieces of wood. We don’t grow spruce like that much anymore. I think there...

'Spruce or fir? Sent from my iPad On May 2, 2019, at 3:44 PM, Michael Thomas michael_thomas8@yahoo.com [fairchildclub] wrote:   I have six wing spars, 3 leading edge and 3 trailing edge spars for my 1940 fairchild 24w40.  I dont know if they are good.  I had a local IA look at them and he said one w...

'You have given me some new things to check. I will get to the airport early next week and give them a try. I just know that something wasn’t correct. I will let you know what I find out. Nice photos of your project. Looks sharp.Jan Sent from my iPad On Nov 23, 2018, at 4:22 PM, Robert Etter roberte...

'I am in Oregon. I will give you a call this evening or an email if that would work better.Thank you for your help.Janjhed9253@aol.com Sent from my iPad On Nov 17, 2018, at 10:14 AM, Robert Etter robertetter@ymail.com [fairchildclub] wrote:   Are you here in the US.  My number is 775-482-9243.  I wi...

'I am still trying to install an overhauled Warner on a 24. I thought I had enough drawings of the wiring but,I guess not as I am still having some issues. If I can start talking to a 24 guy with some experience I would sure appreciate it. I have flown this aircraft for 20 years and in it for 40 bef...

'Just returned-read my message. It should read that the voltage drops to less than a volt. Starter works but electric instruments don’t. Aircraft has a field approved Westec gage and I get no oil pressure indication. Really don’t want to start it if I have no oil pressure indication. I have oil at t...

'I asked a wiring question a few months ago. Master battery switch and mag battery switch and wired in series. Now with the master batt switch on I have 14 volts on the main buss. When I turn on the mag battery switch on the buss voltage drops a less than a volt. That normal? Jan N 81265 Sent from m...

'Thank you for the help. This is great. It is supposed to be spring! Wine indeed. Sent from my iPad On Mar 26, 2018, at 8:24 PM, Robert Etter robertetter@ymail.com [fairchildclub] wrote:   Well, looking at what you are asking, there is a lot more in your bucket than there is in mine.  Sounds like yo...

'Aircraft has master connector(relay), starter connector (relay), and an external power plug connector (relay). That means that besides the master switch and alternator switch, and started switch, there is still the Battery switch in the mag switch. I am getting a little confused if all of this is n...