Re: beech controllable
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:13 pm
'Hello Jeff W.
My Fairchild performs well with the Beech prop. I have nothing to
compare it to, but I get off in a VERY short roll, and climb well.
I do NOT cruise very fast. I have been told that I could cruise
faster with a regular wood prop.
The Beech prop has a serious AD on it, if it contains Beech blades.
It requires dissassembly and inspection.
The Beech/Roby prop has a poor reputation for shedding a blade. The
Beech prop is much heavier and very sturdy, and has a good
reputation, but it is STILL a wood blade held by lag screws. Mine
was brand new when I got it, and has never seen moisture. I would
worry some about one that has spent a lot of time outdoors.
The crank and linkage are easy to make, assuming you have the 'U-
Joints'. I think my crank is from a '36 Ford.
Bob Waldron
Stillwater, MN
1939 Fairchild 24 K
--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Womack
wrote:
does not have the crank or linkage. I've never seen one before on a
fairchild. would the linkage be hard to make. Jeff
My Fairchild performs well with the Beech prop. I have nothing to
compare it to, but I get off in a VERY short roll, and climb well.
I do NOT cruise very fast. I have been told that I could cruise
faster with a regular wood prop.
The Beech prop has a serious AD on it, if it contains Beech blades.
It requires dissassembly and inspection.
The Beech/Roby prop has a poor reputation for shedding a blade. The
Beech prop is much heavier and very sturdy, and has a good
reputation, but it is STILL a wood blade held by lag screws. Mine
was brand new when I got it, and has never seen moisture. I would
worry some about one that has spent a lot of time outdoors.
The crank and linkage are easy to make, assuming you have the 'U-
Joints'. I think my crank is from a '36 Ford.
Bob Waldron
Stillwater, MN
1939 Fairchild 24 K
--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Womack
wrote:
short nose Fairchild 24 NC20628. I think I found a beech prop but> Bob, How does your plane preform with the beech. I have a 1939
does not have the crank or linkage. I've never seen one before on a
fairchild. would the linkage be hard to make. Jeff
have>
> rangerrobertmn wrote:
> Hello to whomever you are,
>
> I have a Beech controllable prop on my 1939 Fairchild 24 K. It is
> VERY different from a Beech Robey. Mine has a manual crank. I
> a field approved 337 for the installation to a 200hp Ranger.
>
> Bob Waldron
> Stillwater, MN
> 1939 Fairchild 24 K
>
>
>
> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "jkscwomack"
Service.> wrote:
> >
> > anyboby running a beech controllable prop on there f-24. Does
> > anyboby have any info on beech controllalbe props. I want to put
> one
> > on my f-24, nc20628. I want the manual crank.
>
>
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