Re: Tail wheel question

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John Ellis
Posts: 144
Joined: Sat Feb 17, 2001 10:37 pm

Tail wheel question

Post by John Ellis »

' Good Morning All,   I was asked yesterday if the tail wheel assembly for F-24 series will work on PT series..   I think splines are different, but I haven’t any more knowledge..   Thanks for sharing your knowledge.   John    '
Jamie Treat
Posts: 223
Joined: Mon Jan 27, 2003 7:14 pm

Re: Tail wheel question

Post by Jamie Treat »

'Will not work as is.  Charlie Bell (Fla) has been converting the F-24 to 7 spline.  JST  From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto: To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question    Good Morning All, I was asked yesterday if the tail wheel assembly for F-24 series willwork on PT series..   I think splines are different, but I haven’t anymore knowledge.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. John  '
Steve Link
Posts: 104
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:37 pm

Re: Tail wheel question

Post by Steve Link »

'What is the advantage of using the F-24 tailwheel in the PT series?  From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2015 9:31 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question    Will not work as is. Charlie Bell (Fla) has been converting the F-24 to 7 spline. JST From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto: To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question   Good Morning All, I was asked yesterday if the tail wheel assembly for F-24 series willwork on PT series..   I think splines are different, but I haven’t anymore knowledge.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. John  '
John Ellis
Posts: 144
Joined: Sat Feb 17, 2001 10:37 pm

Re: Tail wheel question

Post by John Ellis »

' #ygrps-yiv-1051431638 v\00003a* {} #ygrps-yiv-1051431638 o\00003a* {} #ygrps-yiv-1051431638 w\00003a* {} #ygrps-yiv-1051431638 .ygrps-yiv-1051431638shape {} Was at fly in yesterday in my PT-19..  Gentleman in F-24 restoring a PT-26 has an extra for the F-24..  Asked me if it would work.. Can’t answer your question..   John   From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:40 AM To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question  

What is the advantage of using the F-24 tailwheel in the PT series?   From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2015 9:31 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question     Will not work as is.   Charlie Bell (Fla) has been converting the F-24 to 7 spline.   JST   From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto: To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question     Good Morning All,   I was asked yesterday if the tail wheel assembly for F-24 series will work on PT series..   I think splines are different, but I haven’t any more knowledge..   Thanks for sharing your knowledge.   John     '
Jamie Treat
Posts: 223
Joined: Mon Jan 27, 2003 7:14 pm

Re: Tail wheel question

Post by Jamie Treat »

'None.  The other way.

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-------- Original message --------From: "Steve Link steven_link@msn.com [fairchildclub]" Date:06/07/2015 8:40 AM (GMT-07:00) To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Cc: Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question
 
What is the advantage of using the F-24 tailwheel in the PT series?  From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2015 9:31 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question    Will not work as is. Charlie Bell (Fla) has been converting the F-24 to 7 spline. JST From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto: To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question   Good Morning All, I was asked yesterday if the tail wheel assembly for F-24 series willwork on PT series..   I think splines are different, but I haven’t anymore knowledge.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. John  
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slinky52ya
Posts: 6
Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:10 am

Re: Tail wheel question

Post by slinky52ya »

'Again, is there a distinct advantage to doing this mod?'
slinky52ya
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Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:10 am

Re: Tail wheel question

Post by slinky52ya »

'What is the advantage of using the F-24 tailwheel in the PT series?  From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2015 9:31 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question   Will not work as is. Charlie Bell (Fla) has been converting the F-24 to 7 spline. JST From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto: To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question  Good Morning All, I was asked yesterday if the tail wheel assembly for F-24 series willwork on PT series..   I think splines are different, but I haven’t anymore knowledge.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. John
'
Jamie Treat
Posts: 223
Joined: Mon Jan 27, 2003 7:14 pm

Re: Tail wheel question

Post by Jamie Treat »

'None. Flip the install.   PT in a F24.

Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini ™, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

-------- Original message --------From: "steven_link@msn.com [fairchildclub]" Date:11/05/2015 11:51 AM (GMT-07:00) To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Cc: Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question
 
What is the advantage of using the F-24 tailwheel in the PT series?  From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2015 9:31 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question   Will not work as is. Charlie Bell (Fla) has been converting the F-24 to 7 spline. JST From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto: To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question  Good Morning All, I was asked yesterday if the tail wheel assembly for F-24 series willwork on PT series..   I think splines are different, but I haven’t anymore knowledge.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. John

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Steve Link
Posts: 104
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:37 pm

Re: Tail wheel question

Post by Steve Link »

' Hmmmmm, OK, but the thread starting at the bottom reads the other way unless I'm missing something here....
 
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 12:21:57 -0700
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question

  None. Flip the install.   PT in a F24.

Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini ™, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

-------- Original message --------From: "steven_link@msn.com [fairchildclub]" Date:11/05/2015 11:51 AM (GMT-07:00) To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Cc: Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question
 

What is the advantage of using the F-24 tailwheel in the PT series?  From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2015 9:31 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question   Will not work as is. Charlie Bell (Fla) has been converting the F-24 to 7 spline. JST From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto: To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question  Good Morning All, I was asked yesterday if the tail wheel assembly for F-24 series willwork on PT series..   I think splines are different, but I haven’t anymore knowledge.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. John


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Jamie Treat
Posts: 223
Joined: Mon Jan 27, 2003 7:14 pm

Re: Tail wheel question

Post by Jamie Treat »

'Steve,  You missed it.  The PT has 7 splines if memory serves.  The F-24 has 2. They are held in place with rivets. Rivets become loose, tailwheel shakes.  Charlie bell has been integrating the PT into the F-24 for years. Distribute the load on 7 splines.  JST  From:
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question    Hmmmmm, OK, but the thread starting at the bottom reads the other way unless I'm missing something here....
 To:
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 12:21:57 -0700
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question

  None. Flip the install.   PT in a F24.    Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini ™, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphoneDate:11/05/2015 11:51 AM (GMT-07:00) To: Cc: Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Tail wheel question   
 What is the advantage of using the F-24 tailwheel in the PT series? From:   Will not work as is. Charlie Bell (Fla) has been converting the F-24 to 7 spline. JST From:   Good Morning All, I was asked yesterday if the tail wheel assembly for F-24 series willwork on PT series..   I think splines are different, but I haven’t anymore knowledge.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. John    '
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