First of all a Happy Birthday to you dear Jim Clement from all your fans over here in Switzerland. I just can say thank you very much for all your precious...
I'm in the process of re-inforcing the plates on the W-10 main spar where the strut fittings attach. My wings are 5 ply 3/32 birch, but Wicks and ACS & S...
I know this may be a contriversial topic but I really would like to hear everyones opinion on the subject. When building a wing rib is it necessary or even...
Charlie, The Tailwind wing is as strong as a brick house!!! The ribs are a little different because of the trailing edge spar that handles the flap and aileron...
Charlie, when I built mine, I would glue the ribs where ever there was a joint and glue and staple the first side gussets on while in the jig. I would gently...
... but ... Thanks.. ... Jim, There should not be any significant difference between 3 ply and 5 ply assuming all else is equal. The plies need to be an odd...
--Guido, Seems they are about the size you mentioned, I think the last ones were 5/8x 3/4". I use .050 and tap for either # 6/32 or #8/32 screws, saves on...
Hi gang! If you haven't already looked at the last page of this month's Sport aviation, please do. I think that is treasure to keep. What a legend the man...
We found the following staments in some german literature about birch plywood: 5 plys is about 10% stronger in traction , of course it is haevier but ...
The March 2003 issue of Aviation History has an excellent article about Wittman written by air racing historian Don Berliner. I got this at Barnes and Noble....
O-O has elevators with pushrod and walking beam installed, rudder with cables and pedals, toe brake levers, flap handle and quadrant, stick, and doors with...
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Cy Galley
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Jan 13, 2003 1:17 am
Looked like some braze on the tail feathers. What steel is it? ... From: "Rick and Cindy" <rcaviate@...> To: <TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Hi Rick: Glad to hear about your project. Lookin' good! What kind of cruise speed do you estimate? Will you be able to provide plans to builders who would...
Dallas: Cruise should be in the 210-220 range. I'm still considering whether I should make plans available or not, and frankly I'll probably wait til I see how...
Thanks Rick: Sounds like good judgement on your part, to wait and see how it flies. I think is still want one tho, and I don't even have my Tailwind finished...
Cy: The primary structure is of SAE 4130 stl, with Piper channel (mild) stl ribs and stainless trailing edges. This is pretty much standard Wittman practice. ...
Hi Rick, Are you about ready for me to balance the rotating assembly? I would need rods with the new & old bolts and nuts, pistons and c/s assembly when all...
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Cy Galley
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Jan 13, 2003 3:01 am
I reason I asked is that I have been told that brazing 4130 doesn't work. The joint cracks as it cools was the reason I was given. I have know that Steve...
an "Oh so typical Cy response" Let's open up the thread on brazing again for the umpteenth time.... give it up Cy. There are plenty of planes flying that...
Fred, you know that you should be dead test flying planes like mine the way you did. And I should too since I flew it the same day after you. Oh well, I just...
Door stayed per original, Fred, but we did use the offset rear spar carry thru and similar treatment to the truss behind the seat, so seating position should...
