The Tailwind is always the best bang for the buck in a performance homebuilt. (Jim Rust's O-320 Tailwind, just about the best of the breed, embarrasses RV-4's, 6's and 7's on a daily basis) …

Apr 30, 2024 · It was announced on the Tailwind forum that prolific Tailwind builder Jim Clement died from a stroke. My recollection is that he built around 11 Tailwinds. I'm not sure if that included his …

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Feb 26, 2012 · I have a mixture of Wittman W-8 and W-10 Tailwind plans along with Jim Stanton's builder's manual. These are earlier plans, not the one's currently sold by Aircraft Spruce. $175 plus …

Very complete project for sale, flown 30hours with corvair conversion, being converted to lycoming, very well built. New Brian Alley cowl, O-320-E2D engine...

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Alway wanted a Tailwind. Was going to buy one many years ago. At the time I was 6' x 220 lbs and size 13 shoes. I started to fly it and got to the runway and taxied back. I couldn't work the rudder pedals …

Dec 7, 2009 · Hey Guys, I just thought I'd post the address of our Buttercup Building Forum... It's a cool plane , So far , in the Photo section I have around 900 building Pictures... So if your interested ...

Apr 18, 2022 · Hi I'm interested in finding out whatever I can about the W-8. I have read a dozen or so articles online. This one here has a C-85, squared off tips, and is quite light, 630 lbs IIRC. Thanks

Use the trailing edge as a rear spar and attach hinges for simple ailerons (flaperons would be cool too) like on the Tailwind to it. Cover the whole thing with fabric ala the "Maule" attachment technique to …