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2. 07:09 PM - Progress (john)
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--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Jim and Donna Clement" <168x@merr.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim and Donna Clement" <168x@merr.com>
Subject: TW project for sale
> Jan Christie has a W8 project for sale. I talked to him at the Wittman
> birthday party, he had pictures and it looks good. There is some history
in
> this TW, Steve Wittman built the fuselage sides and also other parts. It
> comes with a 90 HP Continental. Listed below is Jan's description.
>
> Wittman Tailwind W-8 Project, about 2/3 finished. Major components welded
> by Steve Wittman: Fuselage sides, engine mount with landing gear sockets,
> most of the tail group, flaps, ailerons, control parts, doors, wing
struts,
> etc. Also supplied continental c-90 12F with 89 logbook hours since
factory
> remanufactured, flottorp wood prop, landing gear, wheels, tires, canvas
> baggage compartment (By Dorothy Wittman), steel tubing to complete.
> Fuselage welded together in Sweden by Swedish CAA licensed welder. Wings,
> Built in cooperation with Swedish CAA licensed wood-worker. Spruce spars
> are laminated, ribs built in jig supplied by aeronautical engineer Jack
> McRae, NY. Wing skin is finnish 5-Ply plywood, finish plywood is Birch; 5
> 45 deg laminations, upper skin was applied and all glue joints inspected,
> bottom skin out to size and pencil marked ready to fit. Aerolite glue
used
> exclusively as dictated by Swedish CAA. Flaps, Ailerons, Rudder,
> Tailplanes, Elevators covered in grade A and Nitrate Doped.
>
> Fuselage on gear with engine mounted and wings, flaps, ailerons and tail
> group on was inspected by CAA of Sweden and Norway and found very
> satisfactory.
>
> All this happened 47 (fortyseven) years ago: circumstances prevented
> completing the job despite two inspiring visits by Steve to Sweden. He
had
> hoped to see this project become the first tailwind built and flying in
> Europe, and I feel obligated to ensure that the airplane be completed and
> flown. It will probably be the only customer built airplane for which
Steve
> made so may parts that it could be considered a Kit-Built, in 1955-56
> already.
>
> This project has been in excellent storage all these years, and is in
> Wisconsin. There is light surface rust on framework, as inspected and
> evaluated by FAA licensed A&P, who would clean and protect the frame,
frame
> blasted and powdercoated silver by the company that does the same work for
> Citabria in Rochester, WI. engine disassembled sufficiently for internal
> inspection and found in excellent condition, with oil on all parts.
>
> I need a good offer from a buyer dedicated to complete and enjoy this
Unique
> Tailwind.
>
> Jan Christie
> N7019 Elizabeth DR
> Holmen, WI 54636
>
> Phone: 1-608-526-6171
>
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--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "john" <frmrjohn@netonecom.net>
Paul stopped by this morning and gave me several pointers on fabric
installation, something I surely needed. Hope to have the fabric work
completed this week. The EAA chapter will meet here for hanger flying and
potluck. Havn't made up my mind to clean the garage or work on the W-10 and
just let them muck it through. Thanks Paul for all the great info. JohnD
Don't archive.
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