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 ...

'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 likely ...

'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 ...

'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 ...

'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 undamaged ...

'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 ...

'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 ...

'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 for myself ...

'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 ...