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Re: Tailwinds for sale

 

I am very curious to see the final design and real world performance numbers for the Sonex High wing as I believe a metalized high wing?with even marginally similar performance to the Tailwind will be very appealing (at least it is to me).? I think Sonex has a real opportunity to corner a very much ignored portion of the market, that being kit built, all metal, high wing cross country cruisers.? Why Van's elected to get into an already very saturated "STOL" market with their high wing offering is baffling to me and personally, I?think they really missed what could be a huge opportunity in the GA/EAB market to fill what I believe is a significant void.

I guess time will tell...

Jeff Hebron

On Fri, Jan 17, 2025 at 5:04?PM Joe Norris via <joepilot13=[email protected]> wrote:
Yeah, but you don't see too many RVs sitting tied out on the ramp (unless they are on a cross-country).? People who put that much money and effort into an airplane are very likely to have or find a hangar for it.? While they "could" be parked outside, they very seldom are.?

On Fri, Jan 17, 2025 at 2:23?PM ProfJ via <jtapson=[email protected]> wrote:
Tailwinds are great, but you can park an RV on the tie-downs forever.? Difference between hangar?rental and tie-downs adds?up pretty fast, and in many parts of the country all the hangars are filled with grandma's antiques and old cars.

On Fri, 17 Jan 2025 at 12:12, Peter Havriluk via <Phavriluk=[email protected]> wrote:
Van's might be well-served by adopting this one in the line, as a historical artifact to keep it away from competing with their tin Cherokees.? Design?and kit metal wings, supply all the small stuff plansbuilders?scratch around for...

On Fri, Jan 17, 2025 at 2:14?PM Don Norris via <danorrisfly=[email protected]> wrote:
There is no doubt that the Tailwind is a superior design. To become as popular as the RVs, it needs to be produced as a kit with a fast build option. Everything provided, instruction manual to follow step-by-step.

On Friday, January 17th, 2025 at 11:38 AM, red via <redswing=[email protected]> wrote:

I would say that it is close to a toss-up ; )

Red

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I am about 2% more tolerant of the Oregon Cherokee's than Red.?

The "pinched" inboard end of the wing on the Tailwind was designed to reduce wing/fuselage interference drag. It has the added benefit of causing the inboard portion of the wing to stall first with the stall progressing outward.?

The RV's do not have that benefit. Base to final, overshooting the turn, stomp on the rudder and hold the wing up with opposite aileron and You are a few seconds from hitting the ground.?

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Peter Havriluk
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