Fairchild Club Forum

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:58 pm**

'I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing for
the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?'

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:15 pm**

'Wasn't there one made for the duster version years ago? There is one that showed up at Midland painted in Jap markings and a radial with cowling with the metal wing. Can't remember the name of the mod....

To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.comFrom: Marthae3@aol.comDate: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:58:23 +0000Subject: [fairchildclub] Has anyone ever designed or built an aluminum wing for the PT series?

I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing for the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?

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Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:19 pm**

'Both Weatherly, and Funk built aluminum wings for the PT's when using
them as cropdusters. They were not built to the same dimensions/chord
as the wooden Fairchild wing though....

Steve

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--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "rernest151" wrote:
>
> I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing for
> the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?
>

'

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:21 pm**

'The wing sounds like a good job for Russell Lassiter in Cleveland, GA. 706-348-7514 Russ does beautiful work.
Alan

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From: "rernest151"

>
> I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing for
> the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?
>
>

'

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:22 pm**

'Ooops, I should have mentioned that they (obviously) had new build
aluminum center sections also....

Steve

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--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "Steven M. Dennis"
wrote:

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> Both Weatherly, and Funk built aluminum wings for the PT's when

using

> them as cropdusters. They were not built to the same

dimensions/chord

> as the wooden Fairchild wing though....
>
> Steve )
>
>
>
>
> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "rernest151"

wrote:

> >
> > I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing

for

> > the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?
> >
>

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Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:42 am**

'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "rernest151" wrote:

>
> I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing for
> the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?
>

How much money are you willing to spend on this?

1- Engineering
2- Materials/Construction
3- Getting the FAA to buy it (unless you just want to put
them on and go fly)

You could go experimental

Mark D'

Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:24 am**

'It might be simpler and not as expensive as you'd think if you can find a
motivated engineer. About four years ago I had a severe lack of concentration
and played with the idea of building my Fairchild 51 wings in aluminium just
for the experience. An engineer in Montreal did up the design for me for $1,000.

If building wings from scratch, I'd bet they could be built faster in aluminum, would
be a little heavier and depending where you get materials, they might be less expensive
than wood.

I came to my senses though for reasons of authenticity, not to mention the beautiful
shape of the 51's wing.

David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
Fairchild 51 under construction

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From: mark_denest
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:42 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Has anyone ever designed or built an aluminum wing for the PT series?

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "rernest151" wrote:
>
> I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing for
> the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?
>

How much money are you willing to spend on this?

1- Engineering
2- Materials/Construction
3- Getting the FAA to buy it (unless you just want to put
them on and go fly)

You could go experimental

Mark D

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Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:27 pm**

'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "mark_denest"
wrote:

>
> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "rernest151"

wrote:

> >
> > I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing

for

> > the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?
> >
>
> How much money are you willing to spend on this?
>
> 1- Engineering
> 2- Materials/Construction
> 3- Getting the FAA to buy it (unless you just want to put
> them on and go fly)
>
> You could go experimental
>
> Mark D
>I have built several homebuilts and the ease of construction with

aluminum and longevity are what appeals to me. It would definately
have to be "Experimental" category after that. Are you Joe Denests
son?'

Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:31 pm**

'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "mark_denest"
wrote:

>
> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "rernest151"

wrote:

> >
> > I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing

for

> > the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?
> >
>
> How much money are you willing to spend on this?
>
> 1- Engineering
> 2- Materials/Construction
> 3- Getting the FAA to buy it (unless you just want to put
> them on and go fly)
>
> You could go experimental
>
> Mark D
>I have built several homebuilts and the ease of construction with

aluminum and longevity are what appeals to me. It would definately
have to be "Experimental" category after that. Are you Joe Denests
son?'

Posted: **Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:36 pm**

'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "rernest151" wrote:

>
> I was wondering if anyone has designed or built an aluminum wing for
> the PT-19 in the decades since WW2, would anyone be interested?
>

Just a thought, it might be a way to save some of the planes that have
been grounded for problems with the wing, I've seen a PT-19 wing being
restored, beautiful woodwork but a lot more actual work than building
an aluminum wing.'