This stuff is good. The compass in my last plane was useless from the start. This time i think i will degauss the bare fuselage before any gauges or radios go...
Is there any interest on the Forum for a "Tailwind Disposals" website, monthly email message, Forum post or Forum data file? Reply to me directly so we dont...
I saw that Wicks is now carrying 1"x2"x0.83 rectangular 4130 tubing. I was thinking of sawing this in half to make two wing strut attach fittings 1" wide. Any...
This type of channel fitting has been know to develope cracks. It's better to use 1/4" 4130 flat stock with the grain of the metal running the length of the...
I just had the opportunity to watch a little video that Earl sent me showing the first moments of Buttercup's life, taxi testing up and down a grass runway,...
I was fortunate to get a ride in Buttercup. Earl did a great job in re-creating this historic airplane, with some upgrades such as the new wing tip. Buttercup...
You can use my Tailwind until you get a better picture. George.........Phoenix garywood_ts <garywood_ts@...> wrote: Does anybody have a picture of a...
Hi Jerry, I am planning on coming down sunday morning - let me know if this still works for you, and how to get there. I'll be driving down 101.. Thanks, Russ ...
John: I'm sure Earl can answer this better than me. No doubt a Tailwind based wing would work, some of the Buttercups features might be compromised. Rick...
Hi Rick, Can you explain the purpose and function of the two levers with big hand rests that are on each side in front of your panel in your TW . Richard Lamb...
Mr. Guido: The levers on lh and rh side of panel are throttles, the "T" handles came from the local MTD lawn mower repair shop. I'm accustomed to flying with ...
I would like to know more about the Buttercup, particularly now that we are talking O-320's. Could someone please post the spec's on a Buttercup. Like, Span, ...
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Jim C., I made this gear socket off of the drawings I got from you. Does it look like it is supposed to? Thanks, Steve -in Michigan Jim C., I made this...
I have wanted an x-country airplane for a while now. Most bang for buck factory airplanes are H Bonanza & Super Viking, but both are getting overpriced. I...
Jeff If you want a nice x-country plane to fly that is reasonably priced, I can recommend a Comanche 250. 185 mph at 7000ft at 14 gph, four seats, 1200 lbs...
Jeff, If you want to see one in the raw, come over to Abilene and look at mine before I cover it. Just got new stringers done and new struts built...it's...
... Alberto Mariscal has had some bad luck and has some TW parts for sale including an engine mount w/ gear legs and a set of hidden hinges. I can't make them...
... months ago. I just found it, again. I have inherited a W-8 (I think). It has no provisions for balancing the elevators. Is this important? Bill Newkirk,...
