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...

Jul 30, 2014 · I think the differences are spar spacing for the tailwind is 25”, 24” for Cougar, gear, Wittman’s patent was in full swing, trim on a Cougar is Cub style, sloppy ones known to flutter …

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 …

Feb 8, 2021 · My original welded steel tailwheel assembly is worn out. Both forks showed small cracks on the bottom, at the welds. And the caster bushing is pretty sloppy. The axle bolt holes …

Nov 17, 2014 · Anyone have fuselage dimensions or drawings they could share? A friend is thinking about building, but is too big for a W8.

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...

Dec 21, 2021 · I have 3 sheets of 1/16 plywood and 6 sheets of 3/32 4 Ft x 8 FT . These came with a Tailwind project i purchased some time ago. I am now 86 and have donated the project …

Jun 2, 2015 · Wittman W10 project for sale. This project is very far along, there are many items completed: fuselage and wings built and covered, painted, on main gear, already have tail …

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

Apr 15, 2017 · The guy I read about got a challenger 2 lsa certified as an experimental motor glider with a glide ratio of 9:1, as proof of concept of the "lifting body glider" idea, a whittman …