Fairchild Club Forum

'Dan,
Thanks very much! Am learning that quite a few 24Rs have gained considerable weight during 60 to 70 years, 10% or more with a couple them.
Roger

danMichael wrote:
Roger:

> Am considering getting another Ranger powered Fairchild 24 (owned,
> flew and enjoyed a 24R46 from '86 to '94 ...

'Thanks. The reason I inquired about original empty weights of pre- and post-WWII models
was to get an idea of the amount of "fat" some have gained since new. If I'm correct, the 24R46A models weighed 1,730 lb w/o oil out of the factory. - Roger J.

plsurflyin@aol.com wrote:
Mine weighs 1877 ...

'Karl,

Thanks very much. Seems the 24 empty weights vary considerably; the 24R46 (converted to 200 h.p.) I had owned weighed 1,762 lbs w/o oil. Best wishes with yours.

With regards,
Roger Johnson

Karl Saenger wrote:
Roger,

Our UC-61K without the military equipment weighs in at approx ...

'Am considering getting another Ranger powered Fairchild 24 (owned, flew and enjoyed a 24R46 from '86 to '94) and would appreciate if someone could furnish the original empty weights of the following models: 24K, 24R9, 24R40 and 24R46A. Thanks very much!


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