The Tailwind was designed for speed!" I just think it is one of the best looking high wing monoplanes you can build, but would prefer to fly something a little slower and in the LSA range.

May 5, 2011 · Hello to all, New member. I have built and fly a W-10 Tailwind. Olds V8 powered, inverted and direct drive. It has a Rajay turbo. It will easily fly at 170 at 3100 I have almost 300 hrs on it so …

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...

T Taylor Member Joined Dec 23, 2020 Messages 9 Dec 23, 2020 #46 Bill-Higdon and Tailwind_Fan

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 …

A Wittman Tailwind, maybe? Or even a sleek, light Buttercup. That is what I am building. But I love the Sonerai, and wish it was a good fit for me. Jeff

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 …

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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 …