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 at high speeds. Doors. …

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 …

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 …

The Tailwind project that I purchased came with a mostly converted O-290-G per the manual. I haven't done anything with it yet. I bought another O-290-G at a Starman auction a few years ago for $100, …

Aug 16, 2003 · Hey Guys, I'll be starting my next plane soon. it's the Wittman "Tailwind" , I was thinking of buying the "Spruce Kit" from Aircraft Spruce & Specialtiys , but this year the package JUMPED a …

The BD-4 is quite a bit hotter (wing loading wise) than most the Van's stuff and probably even the RV-10. I'm not exactly sure what you define as modern, but for another 4 place high wing check out the …

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I flew Piper Cubs, Cherokee 180, Whitman Tailwind, got one and a half hours instruction in a Christian Eagle from an airshow pilot, spending most of the time in slow flight practicing the finer arts of stick …