X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 2 [X] Return-Path: Received: from smtp106.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com ([68.142.229.99] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.5) with SMTP id 1813087 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:31:31 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.142.229.99; envelope-from=downing.j@sbcglobal.net Received: (qmail 13440 invoked from network); 5 Feb 2007 18:30:03 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=sbcglobal.net; h=Received:X-YMail-OSG:Message-ID:From:To:References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE; b=zoj9kASSsp36djrztoAF2GlKQguMVuR295av8dJh5ghhyZ1uThCAOG6xyM2qzSF9Fvwt9DA71aI2SpuC4zlblcRMzc9maVMFAQaiyG3elnv8u/PEmzSZLzUme9YbPw4QubFFs1dI7BAWFrGPw+oXrVjXxEgFhhsq92tAXPc+97g= ; Received: from unknown (HELO mom) (downing.j@sbcglobal.net@75.40.224.46 with login) by smtp106.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 5 Feb 2007 18:30:02 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: 5QyqrXMVM1kT.JHLg06lE1AvC6BP7SfzUDPr1FcSaIaz6CFGdmpwi0dWHpD5t_ZcE8xiZjOnoFDY2dNivasIp_HBDupwVGRF.gVijUCGxKOEuboHpTu52MqqSTwlYs0PHs1MLlGXau7S1ho- Message-ID: <002501c74954$9e7fbac0$4001a8c0@gateway.2wire.net> From: "John Downing" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Wittman Tailwinds Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:36:57 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0022_01C7492A.B4A4C5E0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0022_01C7492A.B4A4C5E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Lynn, I don't have a real good idea what the hp will be on installation. = It seems like I read that Tracy was figuring 185 after he install the = fuel injection. The prop carvers are saying that the Tailwind is 5 to 7 = mph faster than an RV with the same hp and prop. One of Jim Clements = Tailwinds was tested in I believe 93 by CAFE and it did 217 on a 0-320. = One fellow in CA. is getting 237 with the Tailwind and a 180 Lycoming, = but I think it was race prepped by Jim Clement of Baraboo WI, the = Tailwind Guru, who built it for himself as his 8th Tailwind. I believe = he was offered a bundle for it so he built another for himself. Most of = the fellows are getting from 207 to 213 at 2800, 2900 rpm. So the proof = will be in the pudding. Anything over 150 will make me happy, anything = over 200 would be awesome. JohnD. from the farm I also believe the B-4 is a great plane and would like to see my son get = one. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Lehanover@aol.com=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:55 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Wittman Tailwinds In a message dated 2/5/2007 8:54:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, = downing.j@sbcglobal.net writes: Lynn, the plane is a Wittmann Tailwind ,Steve's design of Oshkosh = fame, enclosed is a picture of some at our flyin in Michigan last fall. = That is the fuel cell. I tell the Tailwind guys I am at the 94% done = now with 87% to go. =20 With those thin wings and a strong rotary, it should go like a rocket. = I like fuel cells. A great idea. I have a BD-4 kit and it looks like a big tailwind. Lynn E. Hanover ------=_NextPart_000_0022_01C7492A.B4A4C5E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Lynn, I don't have a real good idea what the hp will = be on=20 installation.  It seems like I read that Tracy was figuring 185 = after he=20 install the fuel injection.  The prop carvers are saying that the = Tailwind=20 is 5 to 7 mph faster than an RV with the same hp and prop.  One of = Jim=20 Clements Tailwinds was tested in I believe 93 by CAFE and it did 217 on = a=20 0-320.  One fellow in CA. is getting 237 with the Tailwind and a = 180=20 Lycoming, but I think it was race prepped by Jim Clement of Baraboo WI, = the=20 Tailwind Guru, who built it for himself as his 8th Tailwind.  = I=20 believe he was offered a bundle for it so he built another for = himself. =20 Most of the fellows are getting from 207 to 213 at 2800, 2900 rpm.  = So the=20 proof will be in the pudding.  Anything over 150 will make me = happy,=20 anything over 200 would be awesome.  JohnD. from the = farm
 
I also believe the B-4 is a great plane and would = like to see=20 my son get one.
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From:=20 Lehanover@aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 = 12:55=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Wittman=20 Tailwinds

In a message dated 2/5/2007 8:54:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, = downing.j@sbcglobal.net=20 writes:
Lynn,  the plane is a Wittmann = Tailwind=20 ,Steve's design of Oshkosh fame, enclosed is a picture of some at = our flyin=20 in Michigan last fall.  That is the fuel cell.  I tell the = Tailwind guys I am at the 94% done now with 87% to go. =20
With those thin wings and a strong rotary, it should go like a = rocket. I=20 like fuel cells.
A great idea.
 
I have a BD-4 kit and it looks like a big tailwind.
 
Lynn E. Hanover
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