May 9, 2011 · The engine is an aluminum Olds 215 V8.. stroked to 265ci. A Buick 300ci crank will fit with only minor mod. I did a normal rebuild with all new technology stuff. IE. hyperutectic pistons. It is …

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Local company that does composites. Old friend of Dallas S. and I. Brian Alley also makes the cowl and wheel pants for the Tailwind. We were at his...

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Noob here again, I'd like to discuss the Steve Whitman W-10 Tailwind. 1) Tube+rag = lots of time vs. lots of money when compared to AL structures...

Hi everyone, I am building a Wittman Tailwind W8. I have bought the plans for the metal wing from Calbie Woods. The airframe is complete but there is some...

Feb 13, 2010 · You would still need the standard W-10 Tailwind plans from Aircraft Spruce for $195 plus shipping. The Wittman Legacy The fall of 2014 found us with time on our hands and a donated set of …

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 …

The Tailwind has very small ailerons so deflection of the torque tube will be low. I would think with a torque tube, flutter would be dampened unless the tube is woefully small; what you get with a torque …