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    Which welder should i use to build a airplane frame?

    I would look for a good used water cooled tig welder with foot control that can also weld alum. Most of the home units can not weld Alum and most home units are scratch start and air cooled. A good used unit will cost 1500--3500 dollars. As for using a Mig welder. There are times that it is...
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    Twin Mustang Restoration

    What a cool plane. Some 40 years ago I sat in one. It was and probably still is sitting on Lackland air force base in Texas. Back then the plane was sitting out in the open and anyone could climb in and set down.
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    FAIRCHILD 24 N 4714 RISING FROM THE DEEP

    Good Morning My 24G is now home and in the shop. I am building a roto stand for it and looking for patterns or drawings for the bottom wood risers/formers. The TT on this aircfaft was listed wrong above. It should be closer to 2100 hrs TT. I have also found that this plane is one of the...
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    Javelin V6 ford complete engine,drive,motor mounts and prop

    I have a zero time since built Javelin exp. aircraft engine. comes complete and ready to mount. 200+hp and 400 lb torque at the hub. Comes with build sheets and factory drawings and all factory severce sheets and bullintins. This is a ford V6 complete and built to the Javelin company specks...
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    FAIRCHILD 24 N 4714 RISING FROM THE DEEP

    Just read that the Navy used this plane from Dec 9 1941--Aug. 11 1946 then it was sold as surplus to 2 washington state police officers and used by the WSP from 1946--1955. and the legal address on the reg. is washington state police Olyimpa Wa. from there it went through 6 owners each one...
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    FAIRCHILD 24 N 4714 RISING FROM THE DEEP

    yahoo just found out its a true war plane. The plane was built in 38 and the owner of this plane turned out to be the US gov. I just received the cd from the FAA and to my Great supprize This plane was bought new by the US Gov. and ten years later it was sold as surplus. cant wait to find...
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    FAIRCHILD 24 N 4714 RISING FROM THE DEEP

    Good morning I just bought a plane off ebay. The auction listed the plane as a 1935 fairchild 24 project. Man was that a understatement. The first thing was that it was not a 1935 but is a 1938 there was no right wing. But there is a new set of spars and ribs for the both wings. the...
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    OMG what have I done. a Fairchild 24 has risen from the deep.

    Good morning I just bought a plane off ebay. The auction listed the plane as a 1935 fairchild 24 project. Man was that a understatement. The first thing was that it was not a 1935 but is a 1938 there was no right wing. But there is a new set of spars and ribs for the both wings. the...
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    Airfoil choices . . .

    My choice is a T-craft wing profile. light strong and will out preform a champ or cub any day of the week.. BETTER LIFT AND FASTER..
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    Blanton Javelin/Ford Newsletters

    I just bought a complete engine, drive, mount, and prop and it came with all the info and spec. and THE NEWS LETTERS I may be able to help you. Chuck
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    A danger in the shop

    There is some thing to be said about learning from some one else's mistake. Theres also something to be said about using the right product for the right job.
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    tig welder set up

    Good morning just a thought I have been a welder\ fab, machanic most of my life. now I am retired. most of all of my tools were bought with one thing in mine. If I build it or repair it my self the money I save will pay for that needed tool. I do have a HF. tig wilder and it work good for a...
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    stika spruce for sale

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    Aircraft suitable carbs.

    Good Morning I use to crew a superpro\comp elemintor team. we used a flying toilet fuel injection system. I have seen these used in the aircraft field. both on cross country planes and the aerobatic field. easy to ajust and light weight. I think that Mr. Crowler used them on a exp. aircraft...
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    stika spruce for sale

    Sorry about the slow responce been a little busy this week. We had a little rain\wind storm last week. And after that I had to fix the roof of the shop. Hard to kept the moisture down with it leaking water in the shop. now to answere your question. I will have the lumber at 9.3 % at 66 deg. the...
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    What types have you flown?

    Wow and I thought I was lucky to fly the planes that I did. Alexander Eaglerock A2 clipwing w\0X5 it was my grandfathers Fairchild f22 c7 Waco upf7 waco cabin swift fairchild 24 t-craft 12 champ 7 tri pacer pacer clipper cub-super cruiser spartin ect. beach...
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    stika spruce for sale

    Hi Rick I will post when the lumber comes in. Thank you. Chuck
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    stika spruce for sale

    The lumber yard brings in a few select logs that they rip. and out of this log there will be both lumber that meets marine and aircraft grade. I how ever am only interested in the AC lumber. each log produces [4] 6''x 6''x 18' that meet and beat the reg's for ac. cert. lumber. and I have made a...
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    Small 4-cylinder engine for display

    looks like the engine that was on e-bay a few weeks back. and I was high bidder and I was going to win when the seller stop the auction.
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    stika spruce for sale

    Good morning I have come across a great price on stika spruce. and the next incoming order will be in ware house in 3 weeks. just to give you a idea of cost a 1''x 6''x 18' spar for 130 dollars plus shipping I dont think any one can beat these prices. If you want to order some wood send me a PM...
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