Jim,
That is great.? ?Sounds like the builder did a really good job with baffling/cooling set up. Yes the RVs are nice airplanes and handle very nice.? I am always amazed had how slow they fly and also how fast they fly.? I wonder what his empty weight is???
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My "Epic Adventure" friend flies his RV4 which is a very nice one BUT it seems that my Tailwind attracts way more ramp attention that his RV4 :)? ? In my book "any airplane is great".? ?
Keith
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Famous last words of a soon to be gps cripple?
On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 11:38?PM Tailwind14855 via <Tailwind14855= [email protected]> wrote: 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.
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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.
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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. Engine is one of the best Lycoming's I have ever experienced. Absolutely no temperature issues. CHT's are almost perfectly balanced and nothing over 375 taking off with a hot engine.? Fuel injected, starts easy hot or cold. Very smooth.?
The power with the constant speed is amazing.?
I am not ready to give up the Tailwind but I sure would like a Constant Speed prop for the Tailwind.?
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Re: Spring is coming soon to Wisconsin
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 going to Reedsburg flew over Portage saw cars in the lot and landed there for lunch.
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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.? As I recall, the local town government was seriously considering closing it.? A number of us wrote letters to the town council which perhaps helped delay any action.? ?I talked to one of the guys Wednesday and he said there is still talk about it.? ?I am not sure of the status.
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The aviation community never ceases to amaze me with all of the "connections" that exist and are discovered as we meet new people as evidenced by your story about picking up three people at Portage.? ? Yes Rick and I are still planning on another Epic Adventure.? Not exactly sure when we will go. There are a few things that might delay it.? BUT we are definitely still planning on going.? I started another thread about it here: ? /g/TailwindForum/topic/keith_and_rick_epic_adventure/111768477.? ?I am also planning on a trip to Spearfish SD? to meet my brother who is flying his Decathlon down to meet me.? That will probably happen towards the end of May and then hopefully the Epic Adventure with Rick and me sometime in June. ?
An yes Dion,? I am looking forward to Watertown this year.
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Keith
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Re: Spring is coming soon to Wisconsin
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.? As I recall, the local town government was seriously considering closing it.? A number of us wrote letters to the town council which perhaps helped delay any action.? ?I talked to one of the guys Wednesday and he said there is still talk about it.? ?I am not sure of the status.
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The aviation community never ceases to amaze me with all of the "connections" that exist and are discovered as we meet new people as evidenced by your story about picking up three people at Portage.? ? Yes Rick and I are still planning on another Epic Adventure.? Not exactly sure when we will go. There are a few things that might delay it.? BUT we are definitely still planning on going.? I started another thread about it here: ? /g/TailwindForum/topic/keith_and_rick_epic_adventure/111768477.? ?I am also planning on a trip to Spearfish SD? to meet my brother who is flying his Decathlon down to meet me.? That will probably happen towards the end of May and then hopefully the Epic Adventure with Rick and me sometime in June. ?
An yes Dion,? I am looking forward to Watertown this year.
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Keith
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Re: Spring is coming soon to Wisconsin
Keith, it's beginning to sound like Watertown in July!
On Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 2:41?PM Tailwind14855 via <Tailwind14855= [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 of the mud I picked up three people at Portage Airport and took them to Osh. One of them became the DAR for my Tailwind in 2015. That led to my meeting a gentlemen at Scottsdale FSDO who went to high school with a guy who was later our flying club mechanic and he owned and restored the Piper J3 that I did my first solo in as well as my Private Check ride.?
Are you still planning a great adventure in June?
Jim
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Re: Spring is coming soon to Wisconsin
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 of the mud I picked up three people at Portage Airport and took them to Osh. One of them became the DAR for my Tailwind in 2015. That led to my meeting a gentlemen at Scottsdale FSDO who went to high school with a guy who was later our flying club mechanic and he owned and restored the Piper J3 that I did my first solo in as well as my Private Check ride.?
Are you still planning a great adventure in June?
Jim
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Re: Spring is coming soon to Wisconsin
That’s a good looking Plane Karl! Thanks for the picture Keith.
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 breakfast.? In my group we had 4 airplanes including? Karl's W10 .? He has finished phase 1 and is planning on his? vinyl trim for the plane.? I am sure it will be great.? Here is a pic of Karl's and my plane.? We had just sat down for breakfast and Mike Corso and some of his buddies came in from Burlington WI.? ?They had 6 planes and 8 people.? ? What a great surprise and opportunity to visit with friends.? So we had 10 airplanes and three Tailwind Owner/builders (Mike, Karl and me) .? Pretty good representation of Tailwinds.
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I really encourage you all to do similar things if possible.? No big planning thing.? Just decide you are going to fly somewhere for breakfast or lunch and send a text out to multiple people and say:? "Wednesday,? I plan on going to breakfast at Portage.? Join me if you can".? ? No pressure and no extra work and if nobody can go then I go by myself.? Today was an awesome surprise with 12 people.
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Hope everyone has a Blessed Easter..
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Keith
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Re: Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?
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 again
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 new.?
Merle
On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 10:42?AM Alex Frizzell via <carrxw10= [email protected]> wrote:
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 and tapped holes had to be precise because the inner side of these things serve as a sealing surface for the inner bearing seal. the flange with the two guide holes came with the cleveland brakes.?
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 04:25:51 AM CDT, ahmed elsaadany via <elsaadany21= [email protected]> wrote:
Those look great, what did you make them out of?
Had to make my own for Cleveland brakes, hope you find some cause I searched and couldn't find anything but that was years ago.
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 09:15:44 PM CDT, ahmed elsaadany via <elsaadany21= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi everyone,
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I need brake mounting flanges for my gear legs and I thought I'd check with the group members first to see if anyone has a pair for sale. Thank you all.
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Re: Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?
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 new.?
Merle
On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 10:42?AM Alex Frizzell via <carrxw10= [email protected]> wrote:
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 and tapped holes had to be precise because the inner side of these things serve as a sealing surface for the inner bearing seal. the flange with the two guide holes came with the cleveland brakes.?
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 04:25:51 AM CDT, ahmed elsaadany via <elsaadany21= [email protected]> wrote:
Those look great, what did you make them out of?
Had to make my own for Cleveland brakes, hope you find some cause I searched and couldn't find anything but that was years ago.
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 09:15:44 PM CDT, ahmed elsaadany via <elsaadany21= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi everyone,
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I need brake mounting flanges for my gear legs and I thought I'd check with the group members first to see if anyone has a pair for sale. Thank you all.
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Spring is coming soon to Wisconsin
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 breakfast.? In my group we had 4 airplanes including? Karl's W10 .? He has finished phase 1 and is planning on his? vinyl trim for the plane.? I am sure it will be great.? Here is a pic of Karl's and my plane.? We had just sat down for breakfast and Mike Corso and some of his buddies came in from Burlington WI.? ?They had 6 planes and 8 people.? ? What a great surprise and opportunity to visit with friends.? So we had 10 airplanes and three Tailwind Owner/builders (Mike, Karl and me) .? Pretty good representation of Tailwinds.
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I really encourage you all to do similar things if possible.? No big planning thing.? Just decide you are going to fly somewhere for breakfast or lunch and send a text out to multiple people and say:? "Wednesday,? I plan on going to breakfast at Portage.? Join me if you can".? ? No pressure and no extra work and if nobody can go then I go by myself.? Today was an awesome surprise with 12 people.
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Hope everyone has a Blessed Easter..
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Keith
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Re: Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?
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 and tapped holes had to be precise because the inner side of these things serve as a sealing surface for the inner bearing seal. the flange with the two guide holes came with the cleveland brakes.?
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 04:25:51 AM CDT, ahmed elsaadany via groups.io <elsaadany21@...> wrote:
Those look great, what did you make them out of?
Had to make my own for Cleveland brakes, hope you find some cause I searched and couldn't find anything but that was years ago.
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 09:15:44 PM CDT, ahmed elsaadany via <elsaadany21= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi everyone,
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I need brake mounting flanges for my gear legs and I thought I'd check with the group members first to see if anyone has a pair for sale. Thank you all.
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Re: Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?
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”. ? Rob Schmitt Robert7721@... ? ?
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Subject: Re: [TailwindForum] Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?? I’ve had no trouble buying small parts from them but it has been a while.? ? On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 7:48?AM ahmed elsaadany via <elsaadany21=[email protected]> wrote: 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. ? On Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 8:41?AM Douglas Palmer via <wetlandings=[email protected]> wrote:
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Bob Wray
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KABI
-- Rob Schmitt Kansas City, MO
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Re: Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?
I’ve had no trouble buying small parts from them but it has been a while.?
On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 7:48?AM ahmed elsaadany via <elsaadany21= [email protected]> wrote: 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.
On Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 8:41?AM Douglas Palmer via <wetlandings= [email protected]> wrote:
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Bob Wray
N115WT
KABI
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Re: Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?
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.
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Re: Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?
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.
On Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 8:41?AM Douglas Palmer via <wetlandings= [email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?
https://store.vansaircraft.com/u-403-pc-brake-mount-flange-powder-coated-u-403-pc.html
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Re: Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?
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 materials. Looks like TUBING 1-3/8"dia x 0.058" WALL, and a 1/16” plate are needed. ? ? Rob Schmitt Lee’s Summit, MO ? ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of ahmed elsaadany via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TailwindForum] Anyone have brake mounting flange for sale?? Those look great, what did you make them out of? ? Had to make my own for Cleveland brakes, hope you find some cause I searched and couldn't find anything but that was years ago. On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 09:15:44 PM CDT, ahmed elsaadany via <elsaadany21=[email protected]> wrote: I need brake mounting flanges for my gear legs and I thought I'd check with the group members first to see if anyone has a pair for sale. Thank you all.
-- Rob Schmitt Kansas City, MO
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