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> The lack of ground handling holds or brackets is another

> gracefully, rather than lean against the fuselage to move it. Any

> would be welcome..
> How do I access the F24 Tech Tips by individual letter?

> , Thanks, Bob Haas

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From: "Dorothy Haas"
To:
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 8:08 AM
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Temco built F24's


> Hey John. I'm ready to light off the 24 , but to drain the tank to put
new
> oil, the plug is a little smaller than 3/4 pipe the drain tube is aluminum
> with a very tight 3/4 pipe nipple. I want to put a pet cock on the drain
> tube so the oil won't splash all over the hanger floor next time. I guess
> this tank drain set up is original, but they let the plumber install it.
At
> Temco. The lack of ground handling holds or brackets is another lack of
> forethought. I'm working on something to push or pull the tail around
> gracefully, rather than lean against the fuselage to move it. Any ideas
> would be welcome..
> How do I access the F24 Tech Tips by individual letter? Talk to you soon
> , Thanks, Bob Haas
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> From: Marge & John Berendt [mailto:mjbfchld@rconnect.com]
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 8:35 AM
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Temco built F24's
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> A good deal of the 1946 & 1947 F24's were build out of left over UC-61
parts
> after the contracts were cancled at the end of WW II.
> Temco built most of them. Fairchild contracted with Temco to build the
> 46F24. We wer4e told of this by ex Fairchild employees we talke to at the
> Fairchild Homecomming at Hagerstown in 1995. Fairchild also had a
Personal
> Planes division at Winfield, Kansas to build the F27 the all metal
aircraft
> that looked some what like a Navion. It never went into production. As
for
> what is orginal on a F24 post war Fairchild that is a very good question
> that may never have an answer.
>
> John Berendt
> Fairchild Club
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Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Temco built F24's


> In you email I noticed the mention of a tow bar for an F24. Could someone
> tell me how to get in touch with Bob Waldron so I could get a drawing of
the
> tow bar he designed? I have a F24 C8C.
> Sharon Biloff
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----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Temco built F24's


> John: I've gone through the list of PT drawing numbers you sent and the
material that I acquired and it looks like I've come up short on all counts.
I'll get your stuff back in the mail to you this weekend. Sorry.
> Also, re: the towbar that Sharon inquired about for the 24: Has Bob
modified the wheel pants or something. I keep taking a look at my setup and
figure that he must have. There doesn't seem to be any other way to
directly access thae back (inside) of the axle other than to remove the
pants or cut access holes in them. Do you know how it was done? Thanks
> Steve Korta
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