Re: Ranger Engine Question

tigercat200 · Post by **tigercat200** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:15 pm

'Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I could get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL'

wclayman · Post by **wclayman** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:21 pm

'Bob:

Wouldn't an opaque image at right angles to the engine do? Considering all
you need to do is place it in the background layer of your CAD file? What
scale is your project?

Ed

----- Original Message -----
From: tigercat200
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:15 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger Engine Question

Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I could get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL

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wclayman · Post by **wclayman** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:26 pm

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----- Original Message -----
From: tigercat200
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:15 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger Engine Question

Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I could get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL

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Michael Denest · Post by **Michael Denest** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:45 pm

'Bob,
As far as I know, none exists.
Mike

"He's crazy Lew, he builds toy airplanes".
- Capt. Frank Towns
Flight of the Phoenix

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From: tigercat200
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:15:27 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger Engine Question

Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I could get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL

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wclayman · Post by **wclayman** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:01 pm

'Large image shot from about the 1030 position:
http://www.southernmuseumofflight.org/Ranger%206-440C-2/images/Ranger%206-440C-2.jpg

Another large format image which could be useful.
http://www.enginehistory.org/G&jJBrossett/USAF/Ranger%20L-440-1%20at%20USAF%20museum.JPG

Without the sign in front of the cylinders...
http://www.enginehistory.org/Museums/NMUSAFWard/Ranger%20L-440.jpg

Engine spec plate:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AmericanAirPowerMuseum/AircraftEngines/images/13RangerL440DataPlate.jpg

The spline end:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AmericanAirPowerMuseum/AircraftEngines/images/12RangerL440.jpg

Without the wiring tubing:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AirVictoryMuseum/AircraftEngines/images/17RangerL440AircraftEngine.jpg

Another left had side view:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/FloydBennettField/AircraftEngines/images/04RangerL440.jpg

Firewall end of 440 with closer look at mags backside:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AmericanAirPowerMuseum/AircraftEngines/images/14RangerL440.jpg

W/valve cover off and exhaust manifords shown:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/2258188575_2bf03a9d51.jpg?v=0

Intake manifold and exhaust manifold on opposite side:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2305/2258186623_37aabd450b.jpg?v=0

Straight tube exhausts:

That should keep you busy...

Ed

----- Original Message -----
From: tigercat200
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:15 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger Engine Question

Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I could get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL

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Bob Rogers · Post by **Bob Rogers** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:47 pm

'Thanks guys. All this really helps but if I can get my hands on a 3D CAD
drawing there is an outfit called Print-A-Part that can make a master for
me to use making the mold for resin casting of multiple engines for model
use. It's a neat process that, for lack of an easier explanation, prints in
3D layer by layer. It's looking more and more like I'll need to get
measurements off an engine and build my own masters. I would also like to
get my hands on a 3D CAD drawing of the cylinder for an R4360 for the same
thing since I want to build a 1/8 scale display model of it for AAA museum.
Short of that, I'll need to get a cylinder or access to one so I can take
the measurements and create my own master. I may not live long enough for
that project though.

Once again, thank you all so very much. By the way, the F24R I hitched a
ride in to Rockford two days after coming out of a year long rebuild in an
old bakery building. She flew a little right wing heavy but, not a big deal
that was fixed when we got back home. Ah, memories.

Bob
STL
-----Original Message-----
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of wclayman
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:01 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Ranger Engine Question

Large image shot from about the 1030 position:
http://www.southernmuseumofflight.org/Ranger%206-440C-2/images/Ranger%206-
440C-2.jpg

Another large format image which could be useful.
http://www.enginehistory.org/G&jJBrossett/USAF/Ranger%20L-440-1%20at%20USA
F%20museum.JPG

Without the sign in front of the cylinders...
http://www.enginehistory.org/Museums/NMUSAFWard/Ranger%20L-440.jpg

Engine spec plate:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AmericanAirPowerMuseum/AircraftEngi
nes/images/13RangerL440DataPlate.jpg

The spline end:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AmericanAirPowerMuseum/AircraftEngi
nes/images/12RangerL440.jpg

Without the wiring tubing:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AirVictoryMuseum/AircraftEngines/im
ages/17RangerL440AircraftEngine.jpg

Another left had side view:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/FloydBennettField/AircraftEngines/i
mages/04RangerL440.jpg

Firewall end of 440 with closer look at mags backside:
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AmericanAirPowerMuseum/AircraftEngi
nes/images/14RangerL440.jpg

W/valve cover off and exhaust manifords shown:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/2258188575_2bf03a9d51.jpg?v=0

Intake manifold and exhaust manifold on opposite side:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2305/2258186623_37aabd450b.jpg?v=0

Straight tube exhausts:

That should keep you busy...

Ed

----- Original Message -----
From: tigercat200
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:15 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger Engine Question

Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a
friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed
with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I could
get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL

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jmelvin106@aol.com · Post by **jmelvin106@aol.com** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:38 pm

'Hi Bob,

Who's plans are you using.

John Melvin
W. E. Technical Services

In a message dated 7/15/2009 3:15:49 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
tailwindbr@charter.net writes:

Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a
friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed
with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I could
get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL

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Bob Rogers · Post by **Bob Rogers** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:08 pm

'Well, John, the genesis of this request goes back to the Open Wheel Yahoo
group. One of the guys would like to build a Ranger powered sprint car
model. The Rangers were cheap and didn't do badly until the small block
Chevys took over. That got me to thinking about that and some possibilities
including airplanes and boats that used the same engines. I'm not using any
plans for anything right now since this is the germ of an idea. If I can
make the masters, I could produce several engines for myself and others by
resin casting. I would also like to build just engines for the AAA museum
and I've accumulated several kits for that project. Too bad they are all
different scales but, they'll be OK for what I want to do. The R4360
project has a lot of appeal but, who knows where that will go. Seems like I
have more ideas than I have life left to complete them.

Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of jmelvin106@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:37 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Ranger Engine Question

Hi Bob,

Who's plans are you using.

John Melvin
W. E. Technical Services

In a message dated 7/15/2009 3:15:49 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
tailwindbr@charter.net writes:

Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a
friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed
with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I
could
get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL

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jmelvin106@aol.com · Post by **jmelvin106@aol.com** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:57 pm

'Bob,

The reason I asked is I own a plans business and sell F-24 plans in 1/3
scale and 1/6 scale. My drawings include both Ranger and round engine
versions. I'm working on drawings for a PT-19 which has the Ranger.

John Melvin
W. E. Technical Services

In a message dated 7/15/2009 10:08:12 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
tailwindbr@charter.net writes:

Well, John, the genesis of this request goes back to the Open Wheel Yahoo
group. One of the guys would like to build a Ranger powered sprint car
model. The Rangers were cheap and didn't do badly until the small block
Chevys took over. That got me to thinking about that and some
possibilities
including airplanes and boats that used the same engines. I'm not using
any
plans for anything right now since this is the germ of an idea. If I can
make the masters, I could produce several engines for myself and others by
resin casting. I would also like to build just engines for the AAA museum
and I've accumulated several kits for that project. Too bad they are all
different scales but, they'll be OK for what I want to do. The R4360
project has a lot of appeal but, who knows where that will go. Seems like
I
have more ideas than I have life left to complete them.

Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of jmelvin106@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:37 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Ranger Engine Question

Hi Bob,

Who's plans are you using.

John Melvin
W. E. Technical Services

In a message dated 7/15/2009 3:15:49 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
tailwindbr@charter.net writes:

Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a
friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed
with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I
could
get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL

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Yahoo! Groups Links

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Pilot4906@aol.com · Post by **Pilot4906@aol.com** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:19 am

'Rangers are cheaper than building a model. Just paint one up. Wife, if
any, will love it sitting in the living room.

In a message dated 7/15/2009 5:16:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tailwindbr@charter.net writes:

Hi, folks. I am a new member and I do have fond memories of flying with a
friend of mine many years ago in his F24R.

I am looking for a 3D CAD drawing of the Ranger engine so I can proceed
with a modeling project I'm working on. If anyone has an idea where I could
get my hands on such a thing, I would really appreciate it.

Bob
STL

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