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 …

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 daily basis) …

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 …

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.

Apr 18, 2022 · Hi I'm interested in finding out whatever I can about the W-8. I have read a dozen or so articles online. This one here has a C-85, squared off tips, and is quite light, 630 lbs …

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 …

Mar 27, 2022 · 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 …

Jun 26, 2012 · Am scratch building a Wittman Tailwind now. Will put a Corvair in that one, too. Already have the engine. Patrick Hoyt N63PZ Patrick, are you...

Drifter, Cessna, Tailwind, etc. have all been hinged / pivoted at the bottom. Vans seems to have all theirs hanging down from the top as do others. From those who have flown both, anything …

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 …