--- On Sun, 10/3/10, Airy Millet wrote:
> From: Airy Millet
> Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Looking for Cont. R-670 Engine Mount for Fairchild 24
> To: "fairchildlist"
> Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 4:38 PM
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> Nowadays, with quick-protyping it is quite easy to
> re-manufacture parts, from pistons to main case, and of
> course all parts coming from turning, grinding, as gaers
> etc..are as well easy to remanufacture!
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> Just a question in the need of parts and investments in new
> tooling!
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> Today it is easy to maintain a Packard-Merlin, so why not a
> Warner, a Kinner, a Franklin, etc... (maybe only a problem
> with patent holder?? who may not accept re-manufacturing).
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> For me there are only two kind of F24.. R and W... other
> conversions won't be able to wear the brand "fairchild", as
> they become personnal homebuilt prototype (should be
> registered as homebuilt either)...as there was no F24 C
> (continental) or F24 J (jocobs)...
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> Of course I am not opposed to re-powering any aircraft, but
> in this case please change the name of it!! Just a question
> of respect to the orginals!
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> And I am sure it is still possible to re-manufacture
> complete aircrafts as well, just look to the Waco YMF
> rebuild during early 2000's, they were all sold, and they
> wear new designation "YMF"!!
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> Airy
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> To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> From:
dstroud@xplornet.com
> Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:37:04 -0400
> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Looking for Cont. R-670 Engine
> Mount for Fairchild 24
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> What's in the future for the Warner ? They seem to be a
> rare commodity and there should be some demand for it.
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> David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
> Christavia C-FDWS
> Fairchild 51 replica
> under construction C-FYXV
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim higham
> To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
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> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 11:04 AM
> Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Looking for Cont. R-670 Engine
> Mount for Fairchild 24
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> Give the guy a break, he is bolting a differnt engine on it
> not chopping it up. If he ever sells it, the new owner can
> put on an original engine again Crips do you condem the guys
> for putting PT6's on DC3's to keep them flying, or the
> Stinson owner for putting in a Lycoming to get rid of the
> hard to find, good parts for it Franklin. What about the guy
> who put a Ranger in place of the Warner, it was optional but
> not original. And me I put Clevelands on, wingtip strobes,
> alternator and oh my god, a radio.
> It can be put to original again, in the mean time he will
> enjoy flying it.
> Jim
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mileslong2k
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 12:46 PM
> To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Looking for Cont. R-670 Engine
> Mount for Fairchild 24
>
> Hello all,
> I am looking for an engine mount for some friends. A
> Continental R-670 mount that can fit on a Fairchild 24. The
> plane is a 1946 24W-46. The current owners want to change
> the Warner engine to Continental. Anybody have an extra
> mount lying around or know where to find one?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jim Long
> Santa Rosa, CA
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