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Well said Red!!!? ?That about sums it up. Keith

Quite a difference from the typical Tailwind builder that overhauls an O-320 and goes just as fast on less gas, doesn’t have to step on the upholstery to get in, no rain in the cockpit and in the

IO-390 Lycoming which seems to be popular with RV8 and RV14 builders is $91-97K depending on exact configuration.?Completed airplanes have asking prices well over $200k.

Two years ago when I finished mine, I figured the cost to complete a Tailwind at about $55K.? About $15K for the airframe and $40K for engine, prop, paint and avionics.? Costs have gone up since

Such is the state of affairs in the world of homebuilt aircraft these days. The plans-built classics, many of which are really great airplanes, aren't talked about much online or in print, so the

Don, Going from memory, the empty weight is just over 1000 lbs, the engine is 272 + 30 for the radiator assy.? All in all a lot of weight could be taken off. When I rebuilt the plane it was an

It sounds like an interesting aircraft Merle. What is the empty weight? What do you estimate the engine weight to be?

I surveyed six mostly older RV's, prices ranged from 59.5K to 130K. W10 prices are way too low. The Schultz airplane now has an asking price approximately the same as the value of the engine and prop

Opps, forgot some photos

Hi Bob, Plane is located in Spring Hill, FL. I am asking $40K as is, $15K for the airframe as configured. The following is a document describing the plane. Wittman Tailwind W10 S/N 881 Originally

Merle, I don’t think I know your airplane. Basic specs location and price? My W10 N115WT could be bought for $50k. 160hp, light, simple and fast, 475 hrs. At KABI (West of Dallas). Can deliver lower

Just an FYI, my W10 is up for sale as well. I will sell complete or without engine, IE airframe only. Merle [email protected]> wrote:

Scholtz W10 and Clement CAFE airplane have both been relisted on Barnstormers as well as a W8 project less engine.

Mike-No doubler. Weld fitting is AN867 dash whatever. I did not use a finger screen. My setup is close to Clements last iteration. 90 degree elbow drilled on bottom to accept quick drain valve with

N717CA was registered in Yakima WA in Dec 2024

This polaroid of Cliff Adkins N717CA W-8 shows the strength of Wittman's design.? After a South Dakota storm the hangar front beam is partially resting on top of the Tailwind wing. Steven B.

I don't have a patch there either.? Just the threaded bung welded to the outside of the tank.

Mike, I don't believe I have any kind of patch at the bottom of the sump.? The guy that welded up the tank after I built it just welded in a fitting in the bottom of the sump for the finger screen.?

Michael, I just used a piece of pipe and machined a plug to go into the end of it and threaded it for the fittings, the finger strainer is up inside of this. I did what you did at first (formed a sump

Fuel Tank Sump.