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 ...

'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 ...

'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 ...

'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 ...

'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 ...

'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 ...

'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 ...

'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 ...

'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 ...