Fairchild Club Forum

'Jamie,
I might have one . It's still attached to a PT-19 engine mount. I'll check and get back to you.
Steve Lawlor'

'Jim, I believe I saw a 24volt model at the Blakesburg fly-in in the Fly market. It was along the east wall on a shelf. I looked at it hoping it was a 12v model.  Give Brent or Ben a call at the Antique Airplane Association. I'm looking to acquire a spare 12v sealed beam myself.  The Tiger Boys had ...

'Frank, I use the straight stem tube from Desser  in my Variety wheel. It's a little tough to deal with, but I use a valve stem extender of about 3 inches that I screw onto the tube for check and fill. I keep a spare extender in my tool bag for when I'm out flying about.   I'm running about 60# nitr...

'Frank,
I believe I have a spare Variety wheel assy.  The only 10.00SC tires that you can get are either Chinese or Polish. They are marked with metric numbers. I do know that the axle in my wheel assy is junk. Looks very homemade.
Steve Lawlor   F24R  N1010W'

'Jim,
I believe there's a service bulletin doing away with the tubes because it overheated the intake and they also carboned up.  Most I  see today are plugged.

Steve Lawlor
F24R46  N1010W'

'Bob, I was looking through the postings and saw Kansas City mentioned. I knew Leonard Specht in his later years. Quite a character. What might be of interest is that his F-24 was sold/donated to the Combat Air Museum in Topeka. It;s listed now as a UC-61. Info is available on their website. Steve L...

'Jim, I have a couple that fit the Stromberg. Is there a difference? Steve Lawlor --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "higham_jim" wrote: > > Does anyone have a air straightener (cookie cutter) for the Marvel MA4-5 carburetor used on the Ranger they can part with? > Jim Higham > N81207 >...

'Not from MN, how about MO. Be there Fri midday. F24R N1010w

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "woodwing1" wrote:
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> Anyone heading to Blakesburg from MN. I am planning on departing on early Thursday morning from Brainerd MN.
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'Clarence, I believe your best bet would be to contact Tarver Propeller as they are about the only folks who will mess with the Beech-Roby The AD says something about removing the screws that hold the wood blade to the hub. The Beech isn't really a constant speed, just adjustable in flight. I was su...

'Jim, I think I might know where a set is located. Contact me. I have some tailwheel questions for you also. 9mo3@ponyexpress.net Steve Lawlor --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, james chybicki wrote: > > Hi All > Our UC-61K restoration is humming right along. Wings are rebuilt and ready to cover....