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Re: Windshield
Terry, I raised the front windshield bow about 1 1/4 inches but would raise it higher if I were to do it again.? I say this for 2 reasons,? first as I look at other Tailwinds, their transition from
By Keith Klos · #89721 ·
Re: Windshield
Hi I used 1/8¡± Lexan polycarbonate Very strong. And yes raise the forward attach point usually in a curve to high point t in middle Pay to check fit cowling first [email protected]> wrote:
By craig thomas · #89720 ·
Windshield
Hello to the group. 2 questions today. I see some of the W10s windshield forward base looks to be raised by maybe 1.5 inches. My drawings don¡¯t show it. Wondering about the benefit and how it
By Terry Burch · #89719 ·
Re: Tailwinds for sale
Well said, Doug! [email protected]> wrote:
By Michael Richardson · #89718 ·
Re: Tailwinds for sale
I think I am the only lurker on this site that has experience in kit airplane sales.? ?I imported the Sky Ranger, which was a two-place Ultralight Trainer back in the days of that exemption.? It
By [email protected] · #89717 ·
Re: Light sport!!!
You are correct. Any aircraft that meets the definition of a light-sport aircraft is eligible to be operated by sport pilots, regardless of what category the aircraft is certificated in. When it comes
By Joe Norris · #89716 ·
Re: Light sport!!!
I think any EAB that was certified at LSA limits and remained so is legal for a Sport Pilot to fly. The trick might be establishing it met the clean stall and top speed limits. If you built a WagAero
By Karl Kleimenhagen · #89715 ·
Re: Tailwinds for sale
A welded tube fuselage could be part of the kit - provide the Oratex to cover it and you have the fuselage taken care of. No need to make a composite one.
By Don Norris · #89714 ·
Re: Tailwinds for sale
I took a look at the Sonex web site. The predicted crew-and-fuel allowance at a 1500-pound gross weight, was 430 pounds. 2 'standard' 170-pound people and 15 gallons of fuel. Instant overload.
By Peter Havriluk · #89713 ·
Re: Tailwinds for sale
One challenge with the Sonex High Wing is going to be interior size. ?I sat in the High Wing fuselage at Oshkosh, and my feet were flat against the firewall with?my knees bent, leaving no room for
By pwhoyt · #89712 ·
Re: Tailwinds for sale
Hello everyone, I'm near civilization today so wanted to see whats going on it the TW world. I very much agree with the sentiment that runs through this thread. I'm scared to be " one of those guys"
By Mike S · #89711 ·
Re: Plans
Clement mods for the tailwind are available from Learn Build Fly in Wausau WI. https://www.learnbuildfly.org/clementtailwindmods www.Learnbuildfly.org ( http://www.Learnbuildfly.org ) Dave Conrad
By DaveC · #89710 ·
Re: Plans
Larry-Aircraft Spruce for the plans. Make sure they provide a supplement of about 50 pages. I hope to have my builders manual available again soon.?Come to Watertown WI July 18-19 and I will give you
By Tailwind14855 · #89709 ·
Re: Plans
Hi Larry¡­Not sure on the plans, but I am starting the Condition inspection on 68X over the next couple of weeks. You are welcome to come up and take a look at it, we are based out at C09/Morris
By Dom Flamini · #89708 ·
Plans
Is Aircraft Spruce the place to purchase the W10 Plans from and the Clement Mods are purchased from source in Wisconsin is that correct? I s there anyone in the Central Illinois Area that has a W10 I
By larry wilson · #89707 ·
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
By Jeff Hebron · #89706 ·
Oshkosh & Watertown
Made reservations for Watertown and reservations for electric scooter for Oshkosh. Planning on homebuilt camping again, Sun, Mon,Tue leave Weds morning for points East. Very happy with homebuilt
By Tailwind14855 · #89705 ·
Re: Tailwinds for sale
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
By Joe Norris · #89704 ·
Re: Tailwinds for sale
Don, You are not far from the truth. I was working at Sonex when they decided to start offering quick build kits. Their standard kits were pretty nice, but they were wrestling with whether not to take
By Joe Norris · #89703 ·
Re: Tailwinds for sale
Well said [email protected]> wrote:
By Christian Bobka · #89702 ·