Curious what has worked well for the group for sealing the Windshield and Side Glass against the elements. I plan on cushioning the w/s with foam or rubber...
On my wing drawing the pitot pipe looks to pass through the main spar. Do you drill a hole in the mainspar, or route the pipe through the filler blocks on top...
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Bob Conner
twindbob@...
Sep 2, 2003 12:06 am
I made a little progress this weekend. The first picture is the inside with the foam dug out. You'll notice some tape down the sides. I went ahead and split...
Bill: I use West Marine "Multi Caulk Sealant" which they describe as a "quick cure polyether" It bonds to fiberglass, wood, glass, metal and is resistant to ...
I am curious how most of the builders are fastening the windshield to the 3/8" channel. Cecil had ground down nuts to fit inside the channels, but at this ...
My first TW, built in 1980, I used #6 pointed sheet metal screws. None fell out or loosened up. If you think it would be better to screw into something more...
Looking good Bob. Thanks for the pictures and updates. Dave N202Q ... From: Bob Conner To: TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 5:05...
Ron, I started to nail the triangular stock to the spar with 3/4'" nails, but it seemed as if the nails were going into the spar a little to far. The only...
This works pretty good for fastening the ribs to the spars. Mark out where the ribs go and slide all the ribs in place, only leave them 1/2" to one side of...
Cannot see the attachment pictures which note that "the attachments are not stored". Anyone else have this problem? Eric - in Michigan ... inside with ... ...
Ron, I apologizw, I recived my first email back undeliverable. I just learned that If I send email using web access, the group doesn't seem to recognize me as...
I have the following extra copies of early Experimenter (pre sport aviation) for sale: 3 each oct 56-article on flight testing prototype tailwind at...
Bob: I am using the RV intake system but I was unable to utilize the RV4 air scoop. If you or anyone else can utilize the scoop with your cowl, I will make...
It did not fly that fast. I really don't like to drive up anybody's blood pressure, especially mine, but that is what I did. What I said, was a bummer on my...
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Fred Weaver
mytyweav@...
Sep 4, 2003 4:13 pm
Hey Earl.... So what was your TAS at 8500? Power settings? It's always a good thing to share what we are really doing so others will know what to expect....
I finally joined this tailwind group. Been a long time since I posted a Messege. Question? I used T88 for ribs, spars, bottom plywood Plan on spraying wing...
Earl Tell us more about the engine stopping at 3 thousand feet! Luc Since I am not up to par on facts I should not mention about when the engine stopped at 3...
Forget the Stits varnish, when applying the top skins coat the entire inside of the plywood skin with West and put it on. Boat builders have been doing this...
Would it be a good idea to coat the ribs and the plywood first, let it cure, sand then recoat and assemble to make sure the wood does not soak up the resin and...
Brush on a coat of straight,out of the can on the ribs and spars. Pour it on the plywood and squeegee it out somewhat evenly, than go over it with a 3 or 4...
Thanks for you reply JimC. I have a can of the polytsits varnish and I wanted to use it up, Mainly I think it would be easier and faster to spray the varnish...
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Bob Conner
twindbob@...
Sep 5, 2003 1:20 am
My carb hangs down so far I think I will have to make something to work, but I appreciate the offer. I really enjoy forming my own parts out that foam. It...
Best to coat most of the ribs before you put them on the spars, I would think spraying the varnish on would be messy and hard to get behind the gussets,...
Hi Jimmy, I'm way up here in Maine, but I have both the Wittman plans and the updated CAD plans from AS&S along with a project for sale. For details, if...
