May 5, 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 …

Apr 3, 2025 · I have a line on a Cougar/Tailwind project, at a low enough price that it puts "The Shining" Jack Nicholson 'Heeeere's Johnny!' look on my face. Yes I already did a brief Google …

Oct 8, 2008 · For some reason i have been drawn to the W10 Tailwind, but i have a question. The original wing construction is built up wing with ply wood skins. I'm thinking of substituting the …

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 …

Apr 26, 2013 · That’s a handsome little airplane. If the distance between spars differed between the Tailwind and Cougar, how were the attachments adapted on your Frankenstein?

Mar 30, 2007 · 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, correct? Time I …

Apr 28, 2010 · The question is did you get it? There was someone who attempted to build a light Sport Tailwind W10 a decade ago. It fell apart on first landing from where some weight was …

Jan 13, 2016 · For sale are a set of plans for a Wood CF-4. Asking $400. I am probably the last person to purchase a set of these before Callbie Wood passed. Metal Tailwind Wing plans are …

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 …

Jul 30, 2014 · The Tailwind is always the best bang for the buck in a performance homebuilt. (Jim Rust's O-320 Tailwind, just about the best of the breed, embarrasses RV-4's, 6's and 7's on a …