May 5, 2011 · Fly-Tailwind Active Member. Joined May 5, 2011 Messages 42 Location Minot ND. May 9, 2011 #16

Oct 8, 2008 · 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 from a kr2. Is there any problem with this?

Jun 24, 2019 · The Tailwind is always the best bang for the buck in a performance homebuilt. (Jim Rust's O-320 Tailwind, just about the best of the breed, embarrasses RV-4's, 6's and 7's on a daily basis) Continental C-85 with electric start, 3 blade propeller.

Aug 31, 2010 · 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. Tiger Tim

Jun 1, 2023 · Wittman W10 project for sale. This project is very far along, there are many items completed: fuselage and wings built and covered, painted, on main gear, already have tail spring and tailwheel, seats completed and in, interior started, control surfaces completed and mounted, rudder cables ran...

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Apr 30, 2024 · 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 design that many recent builders have incorporated, and was probably the most knowledgeable person on the Tailwind design since Steve Wittman died years ago.

Fly-Tailwind Active Member. Joined May 5, 2011 Messages 42 Location Minot ND. May 6, 2011 #4 L. lgrant2000

Apr 21, 2005 · I bought the plans, Clement mods, and Stanton assembly manual after I sold my Tailwind project thinking that I would start another one. It's just not in the cards for me right now. NOTE- the rib drawings were sold with my previous project, so the plans need those. I was gonna build metal wings from Callbie Wood so I didn't need them. Included-

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