---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/29/04: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:29 AM - Re: Newcomer (CJ Kirby Memphis Tailwind) 2. 03:07 AM - Fw: Wings (Keith Imel) 3. 05:44 AM - Re: Newcomer (Rich Ellis) 4. 02:48 PM - Tube mark / cutting trick (Mike Pierzina) 5. 03:34 PM - Re: Tube mark / cutting trick (Rich Ellis) 6. 05:16 PM - Tube cutting (Mike Pierzina) 7. 05:33 PM - 0-320 (Bob Conner) 8. 07:17 PM - Re: Tube mark / cutting trick (red) 9. 10:13 PM - Re: Newcomer (CRAIG LAPORTE) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:29:58 AM PST US From: "CJ Kirby Memphis Tailwind" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Newcomer --> Tailwind-List message posted by: "CJ Kirby Memphis Tailwind" Thanks for making a guy feel welcome. Dave, Bill Scheunemann makes custom wings and wing kits. I am the crew chief for Skip Stewart http://www.skipstewartairshows.com/ . Bill designed a custom wing for Skip's Pitts S2S. We built them this winter. In my opinion Bill's wings best made. He produces a Tailwind wing kit that is available through David Stamsta at: David.Stamsta@win-na.com home phone is 608-850-5751 Work is 608-825-5244 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:07:30 AM PST US From: "Keith Imel" Subject: Tailwind-List: Fw: Wings ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith Imel Subject: Wings Hey Guys, I finally got my Cougar- W10 project home to Juneau. I will post some photos in the next few days. Today I pulled the ceconite off the wings. I found that they had plywood ribs. My plan is to install fiberglass with west systems epoxy in place of the ceconite. They are covered with 3/32 plywood strips 18 inches wide laid on a 45% angle. The strips are not scarfed together. I do not think the plywood is varnished on the inside either. Any ideas on how I can varnish them now? Would I be better off to replace the plywood? If so how can I remove it? My wings are also equipped with aluminum wing tanks! They are about 18 inches wide by 4 thick for at least several rib bays, then they neck down to about 6X6 and extend almost to the tapered tips.The filler neck is just before the last solid rib. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Keith Imel ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:44:46 AM PST US From: Rich Ellis Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Newcomer --> Tailwind-List message posted by: Rich Ellis CJ ...... You might want to keep your W-10 project a secret, otherwise, Skip will be asking you to build one for him once he learns how the current Tailwinds are performing. If and when you start your wings, please keep us posted on your progress. Rich --- CJ Kirby Memphis Tailwind wrote: > --> Tailwind-List message posted by: "CJ Kirby > Memphis Tailwind" > > Thanks for making a guy feel welcome. > > Dave, > Bill Scheunemann makes custom wings and wing kits. I > am the crew chief for > Skip Stewart http://www.skipstewartairshows.com/ . > Bill designed a custom > wing for Skip's Pitts S2S. We built them this > winter. In my opinion Bill's > wings best made. He produces a Tailwind wing kit > that is available through > David Stamsta at: > David.Stamsta@win-na.com > home phone is 608-850-5751 > Work is 608-825-5244 > > > > > > > > Contributions > any other > Forums. > > http://www.matronics.com/chat > > http://www.matronics.com/subscription > http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Tailwind-List.htm > http://www.matronics.com/archives > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare > http://www.matronics.com/emaillists > > > > > > ===== Richard L. Ellis, M.D. Gundersen Lutheran Health System Co-Director Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care 1900 South Avenue La Crosse, WI 54601 800.362.9567, ext. 52102 rjrellis@yahoo.com _______________________________ ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:48:24 PM PST US by wfilter.us4.outblaze.com; 29 Aug 2004 21:48:02 -0000 From: "Mike Pierzina" Subject: Tailwind-List: Tube mark / cutting trick Hey Guys, I saw someones idea for marking tubes for cutting and I thought it could come in handy in certian situations... I'm waiting on the FAA to give the guy the OK to look at my Kolb-Firestar II and issue (hopefully) my Airworthiness Cert... So, it won't be long til I start working on my W-10 Gotta Fly... Mike in MN My Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/planecrazzzy/Planecrazzzy.html Sometimes you just have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... Gotta Fly... -- ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:34:59 PM PST US From: Rich Ellis Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Tube mark / cutting trick --> Tailwind-List message posted by: Rich Ellis Mike .... Clever idea but most practical is the following: 1. Well constructed Fuselag JIG (lines to mark tube center line, tabs to maintain tube alignment, shims to compensate tubing diameter variations at joint - May wish to ask Dav Stamsta about a CNC programing for a constructed fuselag JIG); 2. Good air compressor with a high speed cut-off die grinder (as close to the JIG as possible); 3. Regular bench grinder (as close to JIG as possible) with small (about 10 inches) tubes of varies common sizes in a coffee can (short peices come in handy for 'quick' alignment while grinding); 4. Mark your stock tubing so easy to see sizing and thickness (like a peice of tape with large enough letters to easily see from 5 ft); Now, get your tape measure with die grinder in hand along with your bench grinder close by and be prepared for a good time. With a little practice you will be supprized how well you can 'eyeball' your tubing for angle cuts and appropriate grinding for tube joints. Rich --- Mike Pierzina wrote: > > Hey Guys, > I saw someones idea for marking tubes for > cutting and I thought it could come in handy in > certian situations... > > I'm waiting on the FAA to give the guy the > OK to look at my Kolb-Firestar II and issue > (hopefully) my Airworthiness Cert... > > So, it won't be long til I start working on > my W-10 > > Gotta Fly... > Mike in MN > > > > > > My Web Site: > http://www.geocities.com/planecrazzzy/Planecrazzzy.html > > > Sometimes you just have to take the leap > and build your wings on the way down... > Gotta Fly... > > > > > > > -- > _______________________________________________ > Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow > Pages > > > > ATTACHMENT part 2 image/jpeg name=tube mark trick.jpg ===== Richard L. Ellis, M.D. Gundersen Lutheran Health System Co-Director Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care 1900 South Avenue La Crosse, WI 54601 800.362.9567, ext. 52102 rjrellis@yahoo.com __________________________________ http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:16:49 PM PST US by wfilter.us4.outblaze.com; 30 Aug 2004 00:16:32 -0000 From: "Mike Pierzina" Subject: Tailwind-List: Tube cutting --> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" Thanks for tube cutting 101.... I just thought this Idea was good for CERTAIN SITUATIONS like I said in my post.... I'm a Welder/Fitter , yes, I can cut and grind a tube... Gotta Fly... -- ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:33:42 PM PST US From: "Bob Conner" Subject: Tailwind-List: 0-320 --> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Bob Conner" I bought a straight mount 0-320 today. I guess I'll go get it sat. It's has 125 hrs since being zero timed. Came with all the accesories except mags. I even got a fuel pump with it,maybe I can sell it. Now a couple of more weekends and I get back in the air..................Bob 149 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:17:50 PM PST US From: "red" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Tube mark / cutting trick --> Tailwind-List message posted by: "red" Looks good, a 3D transferrable profile. Red ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Pierzina" Subject: Tailwind-List: Tube mark / cutting trick > > Hey Guys, > I saw someones idea for marking tubes for cutting and I thought it could come in handy in certian situations... > > I'm waiting on the FAA to give the guy the OK to look at my Kolb-Firestar II and issue (hopefully) my Airworthiness Cert... > > So, it won't be long til I start working on my W-10 > > Gotta Fly... > Mike in MN > > > My Web Site: > http://www.geocities.com/planecrazzzy/Planecrazzzy.html > > > Sometimes you just have to take the leap > and build your wings on the way down... > Gotta Fly... > > > -- > _______________________________________________ > > ---- ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:13:04 PM PST US From: "CRAIG LAPORTE" Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: Newcomer --> Tailwind-List message posted by: "CRAIG LAPORTE" Hello CJ, I live in Horn Lake and have been building a TW for about a year and a half. I have the wings pretty much done, and the fuselage is on the gear in my garage. The seats are getting an upholstry job in a spare bedroom now. You should stop by some time or give me a call. I have about 250 construction pictures on cd I could burn for you. The beer flows freely over here, Octoberfest on tap now. I will be in the workshop monday and tuesday or whenever... Craig LaPorte (901)355-1560 >From: "CJ Kirby Memphis Tailwind" >Reply-To: tailwind-list@matronics.com >To: >Subject: Tailwind-List: Newcomer >Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 01:58:49 -0500 > >--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "CJ Kirby Memphis Tailwind" > > >Greetings Tailwind gurus, >My name is CJ Kirby from Memphis TN. I just received my Tailwind wing kit >from Bill Scheunemann. I am eager to start work on my Tailwind. This is to >be my first build. I have experience from rebuilding a Pitts S2S, and built >custom Bill Scheunemann wings for it. I would like to know if there is >anyone in the area that has a flying Tailwind. I have never flown in the >a/c >and would love to know how it flies. Are there any good tech counselors in >the area? >Thanks for your help, >CJ Kirby > >