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Famous last words of a soon to be gps cripple [email protected]> wrote:

Way to go Jim Red Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 3:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TailwindForum] RV's Forgot to mention it is all electric, no round gages. So I am now

Forgot to mention it is all electric, no round gages. So I am now qualified to be a "child of the magenta line". I remain capable of flying coast to coast with a chart and compass, no avionics.

A short trip over to the dark side. Yesterday I did the initial test flight on a new RV6(taildragger) with 0 320 and Hartzell Constant speed prop. I really like the airplane. Six flights in two days.

3 aircraft from our airport in Hartford Wi, flew to Portage on this Wednesday. We called the Hitching post and no one answered. They have been having staffing issues for the last few years. We were

Jim, We eat at the Hitching Post Cafe which is off approach end of runway? 04.? ?It was great.? Apparently there is still some talk of closing the airport.? About a year ago it looked very bad.?

Keith, it's beginning to sound like Watertown in July! [email protected]> wrote:

Keith- Where do you eat at Portage? Is there still talk that Portage in going to close? When I was driving I used to stay in Portage and drive to Oshkosh and always checked out the airport. The year

That’s a good looking Plane Karl! Thanks for the picture Keith. [email protected]> wrote:

Hi Merle, Thank you for your response, please let me know how much you are looking to sell them for and I will either Venmo you or pay you on PayPal and will send you the shipping label. Thank you

I have a set of RV6 flanges. I did not use them as the holes in my gear legs didn't match where I wanted the calipers. You might be able to use them since everything is

FINALLY!!? Today we had a day with reasonable temps and light winds.? ?A group of us have been doing Ad Hoc? fly outs on the spur of the moment.? Today we met at Portage WI? (C47) for

Ahmed, a good bit of thought and engineering went into making mine. I made drawings of them but that was years ago and can't find them right now, they are made of just mild steel and all the drilled

I still buy parts from the Vans Store all the time. I just picked up some propeller spinner parts I need. In the check out, you just mark the block that states it is “Not for an aircraft”.

I’ve had no trouble buying small parts from them but it has been a while. [email protected]> wrote:

Hi Rob, I actually own a Cougar with Tailwind mods and am currently replacing my gear. If you are able to provide me with details in the drawings you have, that would be great. Thank you.

I was also thinking about the Vans flange but was unsure if they currently sell to non-Vans kit owners. I might try calling them. [email protected]> wrote:

https://store.vansaircraft.com/u-403-pc-brake-mount-flange-powder-coated-u-403-pc.html

I made one for mine. The brake mounting flange can be made using the detail provide on Page 16 of the Tailwind plans. The detail is in the upper right corner of the drawing. Its specifics the

FWIW: My brake brackets appear to be from Van's. They are mounted 90 degrees in rotation from Van's usage. This prevents me from using the aftermarket jacking point adapters that would otherwise