Always loved the lines of a Tailwind – in fact,
I have the plans and license to build a W-10 sitting on my book shelf.
Unfortunately, I doubt I’ll ever get around to it.
Ok with thermostat in the system holding
it at 190F – we really won’t know how much reserve capacity you have in your
cooling system until the power goes up.
I agree with George, 200HP out of an N/A
13B is really pushing it. I think 180HP is a more realistic expectation – but,
hey you never know. It amazing how power goes up when things come together.
Enjoy and fly safe.
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My most humble thank you to flyrotary and all you fine folks
that have helped bring my project to flight. Ed and many others
whom I won't try to name here because I would miss many. The plane is a
Wittman Tailwind W-10, empty wt. is 981 and it is a tri-gear, Wt. is
within 6 #'s of similar trikes w/ 0-320 engines. I have the thermostat in
the engine because most of the year it is not very hot, if we get 50 days with
the temperature over 70, we have had a hot summer, not a lot of beach bunny
activity. 7-1 I'll be 74 and have realized my dream, now it's all
gravy. Again, thanks guys!! JohnD
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