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Re: 17PV

Kelly - Race 96 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:09:05 GMT

The nose tank had 10 gallons as I remember and the wings were 15 gallons per side. I know it had 40 gallons for sure; with that O-200 sipping fuel it sure

Re: V8

Bill Reiste — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:45:47 GMT

Thanks to all, might be fun to see what they go for, and play with one... Bill R... ________________________________ From: John Carnahan

Re: TAILWHEEL PUSH ROD

Bill Reiste — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:40:55 GMT

Great welders are not born, they just happen, .. or something like that Bill R... ________________________________ From: Red Hamilton

Re: New guy with questions

--DjD — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:02:38 GMT

John, If the leg needs to be rotated, you can slot the hole in the top of the socket, put washers on both sides and weld them back to the socket. Tailwind

Re: New guy with questions

Mike & "Jaz" — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:47:08 GMT

Jim has a mod to weld a tube at the bottom of the gear socket... Then slice into it and the socket.... Once the bolt is tightened... the gear is

New guy with questions

beej — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:25:23 GMT

Hi all. It looks like the tailwind is going to be my next project, those speed numbers are amazing. I am currently at around 75% done building a Skybolt. I am

Re: TAILWHEEL PUSH ROD

Mike & "Jaz" — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:25:49 GMT

Actually.... The Bolt "doesn't get welded at all.... only the washer on the end The bolt is part of the moving shock resistance... But that is still

Re: aluminum door tubing

Jim Clement — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:02:31 GMT

Red I think it might be a little stiffer, for sure it is stiffer than .035 round 4130 Jim . ... From: "Red Hamilton" To:

Re: good tailwind flight

Valerie V. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:13:28 GMT

I checked, my schedule is open then lol. ________________________________ From: Paul Mulwitz To: TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun,

Re: V8

John Carnahan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:23:20 GMT

That's what I seem to recall. Operator error more than an actual desigh flaw. They were much better if kept at proper rpm. Yes, GO-300(Cont), not GO-145 in the

Re: aluminum door tubing

Red Hamilton — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:46:45 GMT

Jim, Is this stiffer than the 1/2x1/2x.032 4130 that is on mine? Red From: Jim Clement Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 6:46 PM To:

Re: TAILWHEEL PUSH ROD

Red Hamilton — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:45:03 GMT

I would add, don't weld into the threads of the bolt, keep all weld on the unthreaded part. Don't ask why I say this.... Red From: Mike & "Jaz" Sent: Sunday,

Re: good tailwind flight

Valerie V. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:22:16 GMT

Is this the same Sathya? What a coincidence. I'm on facebook .... valerieflyer but just learning how to use it. ________________________________

Tailwind airfoil

dc8mechme — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:18:21 GMT

Hey gang, I remember seeing a thread not long ago on the airfoil for the Tailwind. I looked through the past messages with no luck of finding the right one.

Re: V8

Bill Reiste — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:11:17 GMT

Thanks Mark, I got to dig out the old books and look this stuff up,, interesting.... Bill R... ________________________________ From: Mark McAtee