Re: F-24 Wings

Tom Downey · Post by **Tom Downey** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:43 am

'I removed my old covers and found that the leading edges are metal.

It this normal?

I have always seen plywood, any one else have aluminum sheet stock
on their wing leading edges?

Tom Downey
NC19143 F-24-G sn 2991'

Jamie Treat · Post by **Jamie Treat** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:54 am

'Tom,

So far for me, 1940 and above has always been plywood.

Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
Aircraft Restoration & Repair, LLC
Kelly Airpark
24201 David C. Johnson Loop
Elbert, Colorado 80106
303-648-0103

Flying Quote of the Week: If an airplane is still in one piece, don't cheat
on it. Ride the bastard down.
- Ernest K. Gann, Advice from the 'old pelican'

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Downey"
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 11:42 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] F-24 Wings

> I removed my old covers and found that the leading edges are metal.
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> It this normal?
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> I have always seen plywood, any one else have aluminum sheet stock
> on their wing leading edges?
>
> Tom Downey
> NC19143 F-24-G sn 2991
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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GOLSONKY@aol.com · Post by **GOLSONKY@aol.com** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:09 am

'Tom,
I restored mine in 1980. There were plywood leading edges on the wings
and I replaced with new plywood. Never heard of metal leading edges on
Fairchilds.

George Olson
N19140 F-24-G sn 2988'

windshieldguy2000 · Post by **windshieldguy2000** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:53 pm

'Tom:

My wings are currently uncovered and also have plywood leading edges
(very impressive quality and fit, by the way). If you'd like
detailed pictures of them, let me know as I am going to be working on
the airplane much of next week and will have plenty of opportunities
to get some close-up pictures.

Best Wishes,
Brad Donner
NC77605'

Tom Downey · Post by **Tom Downey** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:41 pm

'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "windshieldguy2000"
wrote:

> Tom:
>
> My wings are currently uncovered and also have plywood leading

edges

> (very impressive quality and fit, by the way). If you'd like
> detailed pictures of them, let me know as I am going to be working

on

> the airplane much of next week and will have plenty of

opportunities

> to get some close-up pictures.
>
> Best Wishes,
> Brad Donner
> NC77605

Please if you could send them to ias@whidbey.net no worries about
size I have DSL'

windshieldguy2000 · Post by **windshieldguy2000** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:10 am

'Tom: Pics will be headed your way Thursday or Friday. In the mean
time, if you need detailed information about the leading edge skins,
you might want to call the guy that is doing my restoration - Mike
Redpath - at (405) 408-0190. He does really good wood work and can
either tell you how to make the leading edges or build you a set,
whatever you like. As I said, his work is top quality and his prices
are reasonable.

Best Wishes,
Brad Donner
NC77605'

Tom Downey · Post by **Tom Downey** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:49 am

'

> you might want to call the guy that is doing my restoration - Mike
> Redpath - at (405) 408-0190. He does really good wood work and

can

> either tell you how to make the leading edges or build you a set,
> whatever you like. As I said, his work is top quality and his

prices

> are reasonable.
>
> Best Wishes,
> Brad Donner
> NC77605

I really do want to thank you for the help, but have a look at my
site. http://www2.whidbey.net/nc19143/index.htm you will see that I
have pretty much built a new F-24, I am not the world authority on
Fairchild but I know you guys are. So that is why I ask questions.

I'll build new leading edges too

thanks for the help.'

windshieldguy2000 · Post by **windshieldguy2000** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 8:19 pm

'Tom:

Just finished checking out your site. Your site and your airplane
are great! Sorry I didn't have this knowledge earlier.

When do you think you will fly?

Best Wishes,
Brad'

Tom Downey · Post by **Tom Downey** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:26 am

'

> When do you think you will fly?
>
> Best Wishes,
> Brad

I am hoping this summer, but,, this is a hobby with me, IT seems
like every thing else gets better priority.

My alloted Space at my server is full, or you would see every thing
I have completed.
Landing gear is complete, fuselage is 90%, all
flight controls are recovered, ready to go, so the wings are next.

Any one got tricks for getting the old varnish off the little sticks?'

james chybicki · Post by **james chybicki** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:12 am

'Hi Tom-
Dou you have any detail pictures of your headliner? or
any other interior pictures you can forward to me?
thanks
jim UC-61K
--- Tom Downey wrote:

> > When do you think you will fly?
> >
> > Best Wishes,
> > Brad
>
> I am hoping this summer, but,, this is a hobby with
> me, IT seems
> like every thing else gets better priority.
>
> My alloted Space at my server is full, or you would
> see every thing
> I have completed.
> Landing gear is complete, fuselage is 90%, all
> flight controls are recovered, ready to go, so the
> wings are next.
>
> Any one got tricks for getting the old varnish off
> the little sticks?
>
>

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