Thanks Red. I"ve got the big gear legs with stiffeners so I guess I won't have to enlarge the wheel openings in the wheel pants to accomodate the lower...
About 15 years ago there was a W-8 in Texas with a large 8 on the tail. It was a very pretty airplane that was owned by Hiram Douglas. Anyone know where that...
I also have an interest in both W-8 and the w-10 I have a W-8 rebuild project from Iowa and a W-10 project from swampy Texas. Both have positive attributes....
Kelly- You are talking about N24KP. This airplane has a very interesting history. It was mostly built by Kieth Powell in Salt Lake. Kieth passed away before it...
I bought my Tailwind with no insulation on the firewall. I'd like to install some and am wondering if 1/2in styrofoam would make an acceptable insulator. What...
One comment on the Styrofoam. In the event of fire it would ensure your death by toxic fumes way before you hit the ground. Check Spruce or Wicks or low buck...
Saw this recent post on Barnstormers... *WITTMAN TAILWIND*<http://www.barnstormers.com/classified_192621_Wittman+Tailwind.html>• *FOR SALE* • Continental...
Bill ; in the event of fire ,it is the fumes that get you not the flames. In a confined area set a little of this material on fire and you will be surprised...
Bill, Dan posted this URL.... See below: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/fiberfrax.php<about:blank> it is what I plan on using on my firewall, it...
I'm using Fiberfrax on the composite airplanes and I'm sure it would work well on the Tailwind. I'm also using an aluminumized fiberglass cloth on the Bellanca...
After reading this thread I've done some Googling and found a couple of products simular to the fiberfrax sold by Spruce (they are made by the same company -...
Brian--- Kelly was by last week with 320TW. He is really enjoying it. Gordon I'm using Fiberfrax on the composite airplanes and I'm sure it would work well...
We just flew the Tailwind down to St Louis this weekend to visit family. The air was smooth on both trips, so we got some pretty good performance data. With...
Jim, Do you know the name of the owner or where this W8 is based? I live about 45 minutes drive from Norwood and would love to see it and talk with the owner....
I did a google search "Lead in gas" and came up with many hits. I read several but thought I'd post this for anyone interested to read. It lists lead contents...
Jerry: Sounds like you are really having fun with the tailwind. Glad you found your problem. What is the diameter and pitch on your prop? Are you coming out...
I found the following statement somewhat dated: Avgas has a lower volatility than mogas (i.e. it does not evaporate as quickly At least here in California,...
Hi all I'm a builder in the UK just subscribed and having just completed a Vans RV9A I now want to build a "real" aeroplane. I hope to start building a W10 in...
Peter I bought spruce plans some years ago and they were the same old original plans. I do not think there has been any changes but I could be wrong. Jim R ...
Hi Peter/Jim, I have also bought plans for a W10 a few months ago and although I was aware of the problem with the rudder pedal's I believed the rest of the...
Richard The note I just got from Francis Donaldson (Chief Engineer PFA) says and I quote "A recent modification investigation on behalf of another Tailwind...
Peter About the only structural change from the Wittman plans to Spruce plans is the size of the longerons. The Wittman plans called for a splice from 3/4" ...
