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- W10 Tailwind V8 powered - Homebuilt Aircraft Kit Plane Forum
The engine is an aluminum Olds 215 V8 stroked to 265ci A Buick 300ci crank will fit with only minor mod I did a normal rebuild with all new technology stuff IE hyperutectic pistons It is mounted inverted, no big deal here, some new oil drain holes There is a simple
- Nesmith Cougar vs. Wittman Tailwind Info Needed
I have a line on a Cougar Tailwind project, at a low enough price that it puts "The Shining" Jack Nicholson 'Heeeere's Johnny!' look on my face Yes I already did a brief Google search on the real-world differences between the two designs, and I found a few discussion threads on the Tailwind forum and other places
- W10 Tailwind question | Homebuilt Aircraft Kit Plane Forum
For some reason i have been drawn to the W10 Tailwind, but i have a question The original wing construction is built up wing with ply wood skins I'm thinking of substituting the built up ribs with foam and having a fiberglass skin, using the same spars Using the construction technique
- Jim Clement RIP | Homebuilt Aircraft Kit Plane Forum
It was announced on the Tailwind forum that prolific Tailwind builder Jim Clement died from a stroke My recollection is that he built around 11 Tailwinds I'm not sure if that included his version of the Buttercup and a larger version of the Tailwind He came up with some changes to the
- Nesmith Cougar vs. Wittman Tailwind Info Needed
That’s a handsome little airplane If the distance between spars differed between the Tailwind and Cougar, how were the attachments adapted on your Frankenstein?
- W-10 Tailwind | Homebuilt Aircraft Kit Plane Forum
Noob here again, I'd like to discuss the Steve Whitman W-10 Tailwind 1) Tube+rag = lots of time vs lots of money when compared to AL structures, correct? Time I got, money comes and goes 2) Is this airframe suitable for VW power? Apparently because you can put "big" Lycoming and
- Nesmith Cougar vs. Wittman Tailwind Info Needed
The question is did you get it? There was someone who attempted to build a light Sport Tailwind W10 a decade ago It fell apart on first landing from where some weight was shaved It was up for sale the next day from an exasperated owner builder He wasn’t going to try and save it There
- Parts For Sale - Wood CF-4 Four Runner plans, and Callbie Wood metal . . .
For sale are a set of plans for a Wood CF-4 Asking $400 I am probably the last person to purchase a set of these before Callbie Wood passed Metal Tailwind Wing plans are $100 OBO Not many fast, 4 seat, high wing tail draggers out there There is a lot of Tailwind in the CF-4 so lots
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