----- Original Message -----
From: "higgshunter"
To:
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 11:59 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: F24 Colors
> Hello Harry,
>
> Yes, the landing gear was removed and it was still a tight fit
> getting the "out riggers" through the door. Also, the engine was
> removed, but that was not an issue as the truck length would have
> easily accomodated the fuselage with the engine. I would be
> surprised if a F24 would not fit into a container for over sea
> delivery. I can take measurements of my 24 if you need some
> dimensions.
>
> All the best,
>
> Bill Kahl
>
> --- In
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, harry hayman
> wrote:
> > Hi Bill
> > Just read your note about your 24 fitting in a 24ft.
> > youhaul, also recently saw a note saying a 24 would
> > not fit in a container for over sea's deliver'y.
> > My questio did you have to remove the gear?
> > Thanx for any info you can supply on transporting a
> > 24'
> > Harry F24R9 20619
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- higgshunter wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Brad,
> > >
> > > I was delayed getting out of Chicago by 2 hours
> > > last Friday (20
> > > Aug.), and was running behind schedule all day.
> > > Sorry to say I did
> > > not get over to see your F24. I can definitely say
> > > that a F24 will
> > > fit comfortably into a 24 ft. UHaul truck. I left
> > > Alan's at 5 PM
> > > Friday and arrived back in Chicago at 9:30 AM
> > > Saturday morning.
> > > Other than feeling like being in a paint shaker for
> > > 15 hours, the
> > > trip home was uneventful. Got the F24 unloaded late
> > > Saturday
> > > afternoon. Now the fun begins! It will take me a
> > > month to get
> > > organized to the point where I can start to do real
> > > work. I'll the
> > > group posted on the progress.
> > >
> > > My F24 appears to originally be Loening Yellow
> > > with Stinson Green
> > > trim. At this point I am not sure if I will keep
> > > the original
> > > colors. What I want to do is get samples of the
> > > original colors and
> > > spray some on test pieces to see what it looks like.
> > > If what I have
> > > at the moment is any indication, I am definitely
> > > leaning towards a
> > > red with cream trim paint scheme, but then again, it
> > > will be a long
> > > time before I have to make that decision.
> > >
> > > Bill Kahl
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com,
> > > "windshieldguy2000"
> > > wrote:
> > > > Bill:
> > > >
> > > > My airplane was also yellow with green trim (until
> > > now) and in
> > > > looking at my logs, I can't find any
> > > manufacturer's color numbers
> > > or
> > > > other guidance on correct tint / shading. The
> > > yellow airplanes
> > > I've
> > > > seen were all about the same shade of yellow, but
> > > I've seen some
> > > > variation in the greens, so perhaps finding that
> > > absolutely
> > > perfectly
> > > > original color is going to be a challenge.
> > > >
> > > > I also thought all the yellow airplanes I've seen
> > > were very nice,
> > > but
> > > > I like "arrest me" red better, so that's what I'm
> > > going with.
> > > Trim
> > > > color is going to be cream or ivory, with a
> > > correct Lowrey mask.
> > > >
> > > > How was the trip home? Did you take time out to
> > > go over to Mike's
> > > > and look at my airplane?
> > > >
> > > > Best Wishes,
> > > > Brad Donner
> > > > NC77605
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Harry Hayman
> > Phone 904-284-4276
> > Fax 904-284-3869
> >
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