Fairchild Club Forum

----- Original Message -----
From: "marge&john"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Tailwheel fork

Hi John. He was the second one to overhaul it. The Herb Pucket procedure
was initially followed (milk carton plastic) before sending it off for
overhauling.
Robert


> Robert,
>
> Contact John Ferrero at J & C aircraft. He has rebuilt PT tailwheel
> assemblys.The PT has enough castor but you have to rebuild the entire
> assembly including the bushings in the fuselage attachment points. This
is
> also addressed in Herb Puckets book
>
> John Berendt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "robert hensarling"
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> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 5:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Tailwheel fork
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gene Lehman"
> > To:
> > Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 5:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Tailwheel fork
> >
> > I think it should have been designed with more sweep back myself. I
guess
> > these airplanes were made to TO and land on dirt and grass stripes back
> > then, and that seems to be the overall cure.
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > > I have had great luck with Russ's conversion eleminating most of the
> > shimmy if the strut bushings and such are good and tight. I think the
> > tailwheel assembly is installed at the wrong angle in the Fairchilds.
> > >
> > > But what do I know. I have not cured it either.
> > >
> > > For what it's worth.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Gene Lehman
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Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 2:41 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Tailwheel fork


> NOS tail wheel fork. $75 with US shipping. I will ship international for
expenses.
>
> Regards,
> Gene Lehman
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----- Original Message -----
From: Gene Lehman
To:
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Tailwheel fork


> Walt,
>
> Gladly, it's yours!
>
> Send payment to:
>
> Vintage Wings, Inc.
> 10705 E. Mercer Lane
> Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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> Be sure to send our address.
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