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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
- 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
- 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
- Wittman Tailwind modified to meet E-LSA? - Homebuilt Aircraft Kit . . .
The Tailwind was designed for speed!" I just think it is one of the best looking high wing monoplanes you can build, but would prefer to fly something a little slower and in the LSA range
- W10 Tailwind - Homebuilt Aircraft Kit Plane Forum
Hello to all, New member I have built and fly a W-10 Tailwind Olds V8 powered, inverted and direct drive It has a Rajay turbo It will easily fly at 170 at 3100 I have almost 300 hrs on it so far Nice flying aircraft with no bad manners Bill R
- 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
I think the differences are spar spacing for the tailwind is 25”, 24” for Cougar, gear, Wittman’s patent was in full swing, trim on a Cougar is Cub style, sloppy ones known to flutter at high speeds Doors Flaps Wittman charged $125 for plans even in the 50s Nesmith bought a set and felt ripped off Redrew them and sold them for $25
- 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?
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