Fairchild Club Forum

'If anyone needs Warner 165 I have one for sale. You can reach me at my privat email at faacert at att.biz Steve Whelan --- DAVID STROUD schrieb am Mo, 18.10.2010: Von: DAVID STROUD Betreff: [fairchildclub] Warner engine for sale An: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Datum: Montag, 18. Oktober, 2010 06:...

'I'm an A&P, IA & DAR with a lot of experience with wooden prop hubs.   First thing you need to do, is hold the hub by a string, then give it a light tap with a small steel hammer. If it rings clear like a bell, you most probably have a good hub. If it has a dull ring or thud, it's most like...

'Try Radial Engines Ltd. in Guthrie OK, tel (405) 433 2263. They're an FAA approved repair station & very good with an excellent reputation. Prices are accordingly, but when completed, you can fly with piece of mind. Be advised, the 145 is not an easy engine for parts etc. I know several persons...

'Find  a place that sells replacement parts for the WW 2 Jeep. The gear shift knob is the same & screws right on. Buy two, so they both match & use a lock nut under it.   Steve Whelan --- Patricia Banks schrieb am Mo, 30.3.2009: Von: Patricia Banks Betreff: [fairchildclub] Knob for control s...

'Did you do any wheel landings or all 3-point?   Steve Whelan --- On Mon, 9/8/08, Tom Downey wrote: From: Tom Downey Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: I flew the F-24 today To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 4:28 PM I might be there if Ya like, Providing good weather and l...

'Guys,   Thanks for your input. For now, the jury is still out on whether or not the insurance will pay for the repair or write it off. I'm on a business trip in the US at the moment & when I return Wednesday I need to meet with the insurance adjuster & work this out. I did find an old undam...

'Google Radial Engines Ltd. & call Steve Curry. He's the guru on these engines. Steve Whelan Buhwana wrote: Does anyone have one or two of the little clips that go over the end of the ignition wire where it screws into the Magneto? The right mag has been running a bit rough. I can usually clean ...

'Do you have any original interior door handles & window cranks? I definately need those. Mine look too modern for the plane Steve Whelan james chybicki wrote: Let me Check. What year is your F24? there apears to be a couple different versions used between military and civilian models Jim --- st...

'NC8155 is a '46 24W. It was restored by a guy named Bob Drake & his father. It was an excellent job, but it was obvious they got tired of looking at it at the end of the project. I've detail up a lot of small things & brought it over to Germany, where I live. I was amazed it took 13 days fo...

'Jim, In addition to the fuel valves, would you happen to have an original magneto switch? Thanks, Steve Whelan james chybicki wrote: Hi Steve- I have a couple sets of New Old Stock Fairchild original Fuel Valves If you need one or a set let me know, I have a bunch of F24W/UC-61 parts and some F24R/...