I had a 42 F-24 for almost 15 years. (N1276N) This video sure brought back sweet memories. Divorce forced sale. I think it is in Texas now.

Good news ... After many months of hard work, the Fairchild has officially been declared airworthy by an IA. I am in the process of closing the airframe and reinstalling the interior. If all goes well and the weather cooperates, I hope to perform the first flight next weekend, (1st weekend of December). I can't believe it has taken two years to get to this point. We are very excited about getting this old classic back in the air. Wish us Luck!

Absolutely wonderful! I'd rather have a '24 than ANY Wichita spam can.

Very nice! The ole' "shaky Jake" sounds good!

Lovely sound ..that engine.. very pretty airplane.

beautiful bird!

The used to be one of these at Carnarvon when I was a kid. Sadly I later learned it ended on a sandy beach, bogged below high tide mark, was ruined and abandoned.

Pulling the prop through before starting is standard practice on most old radial engines. When the engine is shut down, all of the oil in the crankcase drains into the bottom cylinders. The oil bypasses the piston rings and gets into the combustion chambers. This can create what is known as a liquid lock. If you try to start the engine without verifying that there is no oil pooled in the cylinders a bent connecting rod can be the result. Good bye $25K engine. Simplified version ...

That is definitely more motor than the 145 hp Warner they came with. Is that a 300 hp Jacobs?

Is the propellor really in "fine" with the control pulled out?

prop was coarse not fine all the way out; that's fine !!!

Looks like only two seats, but I think it has four (and enough power for four).

Fairchild 24, was that the famous Forwarder? (or Argus - in RAF service)

I just bought a 1938 F24 project N4714 Is there a Stc for the engine swap. Mine did not come with the 145 hp warner Sure like to find one I do have a ford V6 200 hp Javelin engine that I could use but sure hate to turn this plane into a exp.

Lovely. I envy you.

Have you got that thing flying yet?

Have you got that 24 flying yet?

Sweet! I happened to notice...no chocks? Yikes!

What does turning the prop first by hand do?

@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk

5 жыл бұрын

He was trying to climb on but then discovered a door. :)

@onceANexile

5 жыл бұрын

Gets the oil out of the cylinders.

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Thie is "pure sex" for a mechanic like me!