Fairchild 24G/H tailwheel conversion -- 337's and/or info sought
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:59 pm
'Hello All,
I am in the process of rebuilding my 24G after ground looping
it, and I am planning to replace the free-pivoting tailwheel with a
steerable tailwheel.
In the process of looking into how this might be done, I've been in touch
with Hal Bishop, who also has an early model 24 and is attempting the
same conversion.
He obtained a steerable 24 tailwheel strut from Charlie Bell, and has
discovered that fitting that strut into the early airframe will take
some doing... it doesn't just bolt in. A lower frame member interferes,
and the top attach bolt is in a different location. In addition, one
must add the
bellcrank mechanism behind the seats to carry the tailwheel control
cables back.
I saw one pre-war 24 with a Scott tailwheel at a fly-in in 2003, and
took some pictures.
(See the following link for pictures of it and of my aircraft)
http://members.cox.com/dcasali/
From the pictures the Scott installation looks very straightforward.
I'm wondering if any of you have a 337 for this or know anyone who has
done a similar conversion?
Also, is there anything you would watch out for if you were attempting
this conversion?
Thanks in advance...
Dan Casali
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Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120
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I am in the process of rebuilding my 24G after ground looping
it, and I am planning to replace the free-pivoting tailwheel with a
steerable tailwheel.
In the process of looking into how this might be done, I've been in touch
with Hal Bishop, who also has an early model 24 and is attempting the
same conversion.
He obtained a steerable 24 tailwheel strut from Charlie Bell, and has
discovered that fitting that strut into the early airframe will take
some doing... it doesn't just bolt in. A lower frame member interferes,
and the top attach bolt is in a different location. In addition, one
must add the
bellcrank mechanism behind the seats to carry the tailwheel control
cables back.
I saw one pre-war 24 with a Scott tailwheel at a fly-in in 2003, and
took some pictures.
(See the following link for pictures of it and of my aircraft)
http://members.cox.com/dcasali/
From the pictures the Scott installation looks very straightforward.
I'm wondering if any of you have a 337 for this or know anyone who has
done a similar conversion?
Also, is there anything you would watch out for if you were attempting
this conversion?
Thanks in advance...
Dan Casali
--
Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120
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