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Re: Calbie Wood Metal Wings
Yes, full length W-10 per plans, trapezoidal tip, wood construction, flaps and ailerons fabric covered Red Sent: Friday, January 24, 2025 7:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re:
By red · #89761 ·
Re: Flap setting for take off
Thanks for that! I am going to look into whether a similar setup can be installed on my W8. It would certainly be nice to be able to trim out the pitch change when deploying flaps. Great
By Joe Norris · #89760 ·
Re: Calbie Wood Metal Wings
Red, you say ¡°mine were 55#¡± ¨C you¡¯re talking about W10 Wittman designed wood wings. Thanks in advance if you would clarify that. Depending on the order the forum responses come in,
By Smoky · #89759 ·
Re: Calbie Wood Metal Wings
Thanks Charlie. That¡¯s well-documented quantitative information. Useful, ¡°good to know¡± stuff folks can work with. Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 7:58 PM To:
By Smoky · #89758 ·
Re: Flap setting for take off
Jim, That is a clever idea.? I might have to try it.? When I am light? I have just barely enough up trim with full flaps.? With two people and/or some bags and low fuel,? I have more than enough
By Keith Klos · #89757 ·
Re: Flap setting for take off
My flap settings measure 14,29, and 40 degrees. I have a interconnect spring between the flap controls and elevator controls so there is no control force change as the flaps are extended. Trim it
By Tailwind14855 · #89756 ·
Re: Calbie Wood Metal Wings
Mine were 55#, with flaps and ailerons but without paint; some are heavier Red Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 3:39 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Smoky via groups.io
By red · #89755 ·
Re: Calbie Wood Metal Wings
Just in case anyone's interested in an apples to oranges to pomegranates comparison, below are my numbers from when I painted my RV7 wings. I failed to weigh the ailerons, flaps and wingtips prior to
By RV7 builder · #89754 ·
Re: In Memory Of Russ Hasenbalg
I am sorry to see another member of our Tailwind family leave us in person but our memories of Russ will persist for a long time.? Sympathy for his family. Keith
By Keith Klos · #89753 ·
Re: In Memory Of Russ Hasenbalg
Sorry to hear. I have many good memories of Russ going back to when he was building his W10. I got to show him my W10 at Baraboo just a few years ago.?I used to visit Baraboo long before the first
By Tailwind14855 · #89752 ·
Re: Calbie Wood Metal Wings
I think someone on the Forum said the W10 wood wings were 55# each. [email protected]> wrote:
By Michael Richardson · #89751 ·
Re: Calbie Wood Metal Wings
I also built metal wings for my Tailwind and made them wet wings. I concur with Bill that the plans had a note ¡°fuel goes here¡±. I recall a discussion of the weight of the wings as I was building
By Bruce Butts · #89750 ·
Re: In Memory Of Russ Hasenbalg
Very sorry to hear. Godspeed Russ!! Joe [email protected]> wrote:
By Joe Norris · #89749 ·
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By Dennis Flamini · #89748 ·
Re: In Memory Of Russ Hasenbalg
So sad to hear this, I met Russ at one of the Baraboo gatherings and was an interesting person to talk to. He's got "blue skies" now and my condolences go out the family, may he rest in peace. Alex
By Alex Frizzell · #89747 ·
In Memory Of Russ Hasenbalg
With sympathy & friendship I am sad to announce that a fellow Tailwind pilot Russ Hasenbalg from Baraboo, Wisconsin has passed away.? (obituary
By Michael Corso · #89746 ·
Re: Calbie Wood Metal Wings
No I did not. The plans just had a note saying place fuel here, with no guidance on exactly how to do it. Also, I had dealt with proseal before and had no desire to do it
By WILLIAM · #89745 ·
Re: Hose for Oil Cooler - Source & Type
I used Eaton Aeroquip 303 hose and 491 fittings for the oil lines.? I covered with fire sleeve.? You can make the hoses yourself.? You need a mandrel and EAA has a how-to video on the process.I
By Mike Wilson · #89744 ·
Re: Hose for Oil Cooler - Source & Type
Kevin, Speedway motors have an array of Aeroquip hoses and fittings at a far less expensive price than ACS
By Alex Frizzell · #89743 ·
Re: Hose for Oil Cooler - Source & Type
3000 psi aeroquip or equivalent with ends installed by hose shop. Use steel fittings at the cooler. The cooler is very soft aluminum and aluminum fittings tend to gall the aluminum and potentially
By Tailwind14855 · #89742 ·