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James Stanton
jrs14855
May 21, 2013 3:03 am
The carb and driveshaft bearing are two of the few things that Steve DID NOT have problems with. The original small displacement V8 was relative trouble free...
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Valerie V.
valerieflyer
May 21, 2013 3:07 am
Of course Jim does not want to see any airplane crash. Â None of us do. I've already lost several friends to aviation and Jim's experience is mine multiplied...
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tom siegler
tmsiegler
May 21, 2013 3:10 am
Thanks.just got home and the fuselage off the trailer. It weighed 326 lbs with the shaft and bellhousing assy on it ready to install. ... Thanks.just got home...
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Eric Schlanser
eschlanser
May 21, 2013 3:28 am
Isaac, Not an EA -81, but over 13 years ago, Ron Steber of Hazelton, PA built at least two successful Subaru Legacy powered W-10 Tailwinds. He gave a talk at...
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kayberg11
May 21, 2013 11:03 am
Jim, I was remembering the posts of someone on this list who had done a V8 conversion and my memory was of those two issues. doug ... From: James Stanton...
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James Stanton
jrs14855
May 21, 2013 4:04 pm
The issue with the bigger displacement engine was that the size of the driveshaft, which had worked fine with the smaller engine, was inadequate for the larger...
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tom siegler
tmsiegler
May 21, 2013 4:06 pm
I'd like to find the audio recordings? Who has them?...
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James Stanton
jrs14855
May 21, 2013 4:09 pm
You have an opinion but no suggestion on how to deal with the problems. You are hinting at some type of intervention, sometimes this can work, most of the time...
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James Stanton
jrs14855
May 21, 2013 4:17 pm
its a guy in Iowa, just google Oshkosh forum recordings. To: TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com From: tmsiegler@... Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:57 -0500 ...
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eschlanser
May 21, 2013 4:46 pm
Isaac, There was another Tailwind/Subaru builder, Art Beer of Santa Rosa, CA, EAA 41113, EAA Chap 124 Engine Designee. In 1993, he converted and flew a 2.2...
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kayberg11
May 21, 2013 5:14 pm
I'm a fan of thoughtful interaction as opposed to the proclamations of an "expert". I like to do some innovations on the birds I am building but try to do...
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Paul
paulnuss...
May 21, 2013 7:52 pm
Today the DAR inspected my W-10, and issued an Airworthiness Certificate. The process had lots of paperwork, and a thorough inspection with lots of questions,...
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Eric Schlanser
eschlanser
May 21, 2013 7:57 pm
Paul, Congratulations on the AC. Keep us informed about the first flight preparations. Maybe you can eventually help Valerie and other CFI's with transition...
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Erik Sherer
dubbs119
May 21, 2013 9:14 pm
    Interesting post! I bought N83V from the second owner, who purchased it from Art. The second owner was a little vague about Art's luck with the Subaru....
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Valerie V.
valerieflyer
May 21, 2013 10:10 pm
A good friend of mine, former successful drag racer, put a Subaru on his RV7A, flew it for a couple of years. He told me how efficient it was with electronic...
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John Haedtler
jhaedtler
May 21, 2013 10:20 pm
Here are my feelings on auto conversions. This is just me but what I have seen is if you like to screw around with your engine instead of flying, Then go with...
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James Stanton
jrs14855
1:03 am
dcyeoman@... or forums4.us To: TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com From: tmsiegler@... Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:57 -0500 Subject: RE: [TailwindForum]...
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James Stanton
jrs14855
1:09 am
Paul- Congratulations. Its been a long time but I'll take a shot at this: S2A/Tailwind, very similar on rudder, Pitts has more rudder authority, especially at...
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Dave Magaw
pittss1flyer
1:26 am
Having a Pitts S2E, as well as an S1C, and in the past two tailwinds--a W8 and a W10, and also an S1S, I would agree with Jim's assessment of the control feel,...
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James Stanton
jrs14855
1:37 am
Perhaps I should have said that many but not all Tailwinds have some or a lot of static friction in the ailerons where the Pitts is all ball bearing controls....
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ddoi67
1:22 pm
I don't know of any planes flying with Rover V8s in them. I think someone will have to try it to find out if it'll work like the Oldsmobile engine. It's hard...
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tom siegler
tmsiegler
1:26 pm
Last nights atrsy pic....
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tffgtv6
2:32 pm
Once upon a time I was going to put an Olds into an MGB; still have the engine but not the car. I also drive a 92 Range Rover with a 3.9 in it. The Rover...
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Mr. Zync
zyncsmail
3:00 pm
Are there any Wittman Tailwinds in the central Kentucky area? I would like to sit in one to see if they fit me. I am 6'5" and weigh 230 Lbs. Getting into...
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GERRY VAN%20DYK
gerryvandyk
3:29 pm
Mr Zynk, please approach your question with a very open mind . N o 2 Tailwinds are built the same, we're talking about plansbuilt, not kit- built. The...
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Brian Alley
n320wt
3:44 pm
Where are you in KY? I'm in WV off of I-64 20 miles from the state line. I have a W-8 and a W-10 with the door mods here at Ona Airpark 12V. It's 2.5 hrs from...
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Michael Richardson
lightflyin
4:45 pm
I'm in western KY and have two W10 projects and a W8 project owned by a friend. One of the 10s should be back flying very soon. Mike...
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Mr. Zync
zyncsmail
4:53 pm
Hi thanks, I live near Lexington. I could plan to drive east or west to see one. I realize these are plans built, and all are slightly different. but I...
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Mr. Zync
zyncsmail
4:54 pm
Hi thanks Mike. I live near Lexington. Where are you located?...
