Dave, the RV-6 main gear is 48 inches long overall compared to the Tailwind gear's 44 inches. The section in the receiver is the same, as is the diameter. The...
I checked 1/2" tubing for the stringers. It sure is flimsy. Is it still the size to use. Gary ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
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Fred Weaver
mytyweav@...
Oct 1, 2003 3:50 pm
Gary, it's really good stuff. Once you mount it onto the fuselage with the little standoffs and pegs at each end, it gets stiffer. Also, once mounted, they...
Curious about the weight, I weighed one of mine last night. It is 66 lbs. It's made with Douglas fir spars, 3/36 in Mahogany plywood, wood wing tips and does...
1/2" 6061T6 round alum for stringers is what you want, either .028 or .035. Jim C...
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Fred Weaver
mytyweav@...
Oct 1, 2003 5:43 pm
Eric, why two layers of cloth and epoxy? I'm betting that's where all the weight is. Your wire type antenna couldn't weigh much more than a pound or so. What...
Maybe the extra weight is from the 3/36 plywood. M.Lovelace ... all ... than a ... which ... should be ... you ... the ... and so ... applicator ... stuff up ...
Fred, I misspoke. Only one layer of West epoxy and only one layer of 1.45oz cloth. Used West epoxy and the conditions were 75-80 degrees F in the shop/garage....
Eric, My wings weigh 65 lbs with no control surfaces attached but all fittings in place. That weight includes the extra weight of 3/32 birch rather than...
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Fred Weaver
mytyweav@...
Oct 1, 2003 11:18 pm
Ok Eric.... I'm really not trying to give you a bad time BUT WHY did you pour in sooo much resin on the inside of the wing? That stuff in quarts weighs...
Hey guys, anybody know the decimal equivelant to 3/36, want to compare it to the Okoume I just bought. Just kidding guys, Keep building , keep building....
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Bob Conner
twindbob@...
Oct 2, 2003 12:24 am
Well since it seems kind of quiet on the list I thought I'd send a couple of more pics of my project. I got it split and got all the nut plates riveted in. It...
Is anyone else unable to open pictures of Bob's cowl. Hasn't worked since OSH. Jim C ... couple of ... riveted ... pretty ... couple of ... that with ... this...
Jim, The ones he's sent in the past week I haven't been able to open...but the ones he just posted came through fine. JBerry ... From: Jim Clement To:...
The pics are fine here in Chicago. Dennis ... From: Jim Clement To: TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 8:48 PM Subject:...
Bob, you can get those small struts at an automotive store to hold the hood up just like on a car, that way you won't have to carry that stick around with you....
I'm unable to see the pics too. I see where they should be, and I see a message stating, "not stored." Didn't some one else mention that Yahoo no longer...
Gentlemen: Not everyone who is a member of the Tailwind Forum will be able to view pictures attached to messages. Only members who receive messages directly...
Just a comment about 'warming' stuff: This can be done locally with a hair drier (not your wife's favorite one!) while the resin is being brushed on. Heating...
I finally worked up the nerve to add up all the reciepts for the Tailwind. Over the past 5 years, I've spent right at $13,000 for the airframe, including cover...
cant open them either, but they are at the bottom of the post. Just scroll down to see them. Bill ... From: "Jim Clement" <twind8@...> To:...
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DaveM
dmagaw@...
Oct 2, 2003 1:43 pm
Those of you like Jim who do not get their messages from e-mail, but rather from the tailwind forum site, will not be able to see the pictures attached to...
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DaveM
dmagaw@...
Oct 2, 2003 1:47 pm
Look'n good Bob. You might want to consider finishing and painting before you fly. I ended up with fish-eyes in my paint on my cowl because of tiny pinholes...
Jim, Sign up for the email instead of the digest or even going to the forum site at Yahoo. If you sign up for the email from the forum you will get the...
The Tailwind gear is evolving over time. Currently, and for the last year, the taper has been to 7/8" and the bend is 50 degrees. Jerry ... <image.tiff>...
Well that may be what they say the bend is but my trike gear came from Van's with one bend at 50 degrees and one at 52 degrees. I didn't realize it until I...
