Fairchild Club Forum

'Chief My airplane is located at Coal City, Illiinois, in my 2 car garage. The engine mount was made in California. My favorite airport is IKK, Kankakee, Illinois which is about 50 miles south of Chicago. I will look you up, at Sun-N-Fun. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chief Russell" ...

'Hi David, I bought a rebuild project, 3 yrs ago, that has a 225 hp Jake on it. The mount was made by someone in California. (I am not near the plane). I have not noticed any changes or additions to the firewall or tubing. I will take a serious look the next time that I get near the project, which w...

'Harry My 24 does have flaps but no wheel pants. It has been owned by a lot of people, so the pants may have been removed, long ago. The serial # is 3309. Lucky ----- Original Message ----- From: "harry hayman" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] 24R4...

'For Harry Hayman----I have a 1938 short-nosed, ranger powered, F-24. It is flying well, but is not show quality. Lucky Mc Luckie Box 184, Coal City, IL 60416 ----- Original Message ----- From: "harry hayman" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 8:33 AM Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] 24R46 Fo...

'Tom There are flex lines on a 1939 F-24 that I am working on. I have a question about the vacumn pump on a Ranger (1938) F-24. Are these pumps dry or wet pumps? My gyros are not working and since there is no suction guage, I plan to put a vacumn meter on the line from the pump, the next time I go t...

'Thanks Bob Waldron. Sounds like a great way to go Norb Mc Luckie ----- Original Message ----- From: "rangerrobertmn" To: Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 6:43 AM Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Rebuilding problems > --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > >> 3 I need the tapered packing ...

'I have three problems that I would like to recieve advice on. 1. How many foot pounds to tighten the landing gear universals ( # 3328 and 3330) ? 2. Does anyone know where to get grease retainers for the bearings on a Hayes 8 inch tailwheel? 3 I need the tapered packing used on the landing gear ole...

'I appreciate the sound advice, regarding removal of the top gland on the F-24 main gear oleo. I will not get back on this project until next week but I will try the various methods that were mentioned.. Thanks Lucky Mc Luckie ----- Original Message ----- From: "ranger440c5" To: Sent: Frid...

'I am unable to remove the aforementioned gland. It is aluminum and has two holes, into which a spanner wrench can be inserted. I have put a lot of WD40 on it but it will not budge. I added a little heat, from a torch, to the threaded collar but the heat transferred to the aluminum so fast that I di...

'Dan I flew B-25s and I don't remember having a APU on board but there may have been some special applications. Lucky ----- Original Message ----- From: "danMichael" To: Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 2:05 AM Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re:Stange Ranger piston Rings > On Sunday, May 29, 2005,...