May 5, 2011 · Hello to all, New member. I have built and fly a W-10 Tailwind. Olds V8 powered, inverted and direct drive. It has a Rajay turbo. It will easily fly at 170 at 3100 I have almost 300 …

Apr 30, 2024 · It was announced on the Tailwind forum that prolific Tailwind builder Jim Clement died from a stroke. My recollection is that he built around 11 Tailwinds. I'm not sure if that …

The Tailwind was designed for speed!" I just think it is one of the best looking high wing monoplanes you can build, but would prefer to fly something a little slower and in the LSA range.

Very complete project for sale, flown 30hours with corvair conversion, being converted to lycoming, very well built. New Brian Alley cowl, O-320-E2D engine...

T Taylor Member Joined Dec 23, 2020 Messages 9 Dec 23, 2020 #46 Bill-Higdon and Tailwind_Fan

Alway wanted a Tailwind. Was going to buy one many years ago. At the time I was 6' x 220 lbs and size 13 shoes. I started to fly it and got to the runway and taxied back. I couldn't work the …

A Wittman Tailwind, maybe? Or even a sleek, light Buttercup. That is what I am building. But I love the Sonerai, and wish it was a good fit for me. Jeff

user 101409 Curmudgeon under refinement Joined Aug 7, 2019 Messages 835 Apr 1, 2023 #15 D Hillberg, tailwind and Bill-Higdon A

There is a Tailwind that runs a 68X81 when the owner races it; day to day prop is more like a 68X72. Takeoff roll will stink, but top speed and cruse will be sweet.

Use the trailing edge as a rear spar and attach hinges for simple ailerons (flaperons would be cool too) like on the Tailwind to it. Cover the whole thing with fabric ala the "Maule" attachment …