---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/28/07: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:32 AM - Re: wing root fairings (William Bernard) 2. 11:24 AM - Re: wing root fairings (Dan Hedge) 3. 01:28 PM - Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? (Kevin Southwick) 4. 02:06 PM - Re: Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? (John Downing) 5. 02:13 PM - root wing fairings (Jim Clement) 6. 03:13 PM - Re: Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? (Chuck Bowman) 7. 06:56 PM - Re: Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? (Tom Cummings) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:32:23 AM PST US From: "William Bernard" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: wing root fairings Okay, Okay, so I left the camera at the airport! Here are a couple of photos to sort of illustrate what I was talking about... Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Weaver" Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:39 AM Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: wing root fairings > > Hey Bill... If ever there was a post that REALLY NEEDED some pictures, > it's this one. Hahahahaha..... I tried really hard to follow you but > even I got lost. I know it would take about an hour or so but some > pictures and some text would really help Dan out... And Dan, are you > not located near Olathe anymore? > Weav > > > William Bernard wrote: >> Dan, I made the top fairing out of fiberglass and the bottom section is >> aluminum. My wings are aluminum so this may not be entirely applicable >> but may provide food for thought. >> The top was made by filling the gap between the fuselage and the wing >> and laying glass in place. I think I used some cardboard and metal tape >> to provide the rough shape. >> The top fastenes to the fairing structure over the cabin top. I used >> square aluminum tubing and so drilled and tapped it for 6-32 screws. The >> outboard side screws to platenuts installed on the root rib flange. The >> bottom fastens to a couple of brackets riveted to the aluminum panel over >> the door. I also made a standoff at the rear to allow something to fasten >> the rear inboard section of the top fairing to. It rivets to the bottom >> fairing and extends to the underside of the top. >> Hope some of this helps a bit. I will try to get some pictures of this >> taken and post them in the next day or so. >> Bill >> N40WB >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Dan Hedge >> *To:* tailwind-list@matronics.com >> >> *Sent:* Friday, January 26, 2007 8:10 PM >> *Subject:* Tailwind-List: wing root fairings >> >> Guys, >> >> I need some help to make the wing root fairings. Can you describe >> how the pieces are shaped and attached? Does the piece that covers >> the top of the flap have a lip turned up and attach to the fuselage? >> I found two pictures that sort of show but I cant tell for sure. >> >> Almost done in De Soto, >> >> Dan >> >> -- >> 1/26/2007 11:11 AM >> >> * >> >> >> href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Tailwind-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Tailwind-List >> href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >> >> * >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Date: 1/24/2007 6:48 PM >> >> * >> >> >> * >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > > > -- > 1:12 PM > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:24:21 AM PST US From: "Dan Hedge" Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: wing root fairings Thanks Bill, the photos help. WE layed up fiberglass yesterday on the top where there is more of a compound shape. We will attach the lower aluminum pieces in a similar manner to yours. Dan -----Original Message----- From: owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of William Bernard Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 12:32 PM Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: wing root fairings Okay, Okay, so I left the camera at the airport! Here are a couple of photos to sort of illustrate what I was talking about... Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Weaver" Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:39 AM Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: wing root fairings > > Hey Bill... If ever there was a post that REALLY NEEDED some pictures, > it's this one. Hahahahaha..... I tried really hard to follow you but > even I got lost. I know it would take about an hour or so but some > pictures and some text would really help Dan out... And Dan, are you > not located near Olathe anymore? > Weav > > > William Bernard wrote: >> Dan, I made the top fairing out of fiberglass and the bottom section is >> aluminum. My wings are aluminum so this may not be entirely applicable >> but may provide food for thought. >> The top was made by filling the gap between the fuselage and the wing >> and laying glass in place. I think I used some cardboard and metal tape >> to provide the rough shape. >> The top fastenes to the fairing structure over the cabin top. I used >> square aluminum tubing and so drilled and tapped it for 6-32 screws. The >> outboard side screws to platenuts installed on the root rib flange. The >> bottom fastens to a couple of brackets riveted to the aluminum panel over >> the door. I also made a standoff at the rear to allow something to fasten >> the rear inboard section of the top fairing to. It rivets to the bottom >> fairing and extends to the underside of the top. >> Hope some of this helps a bit. I will try to get some pictures of this >> taken and post them in the next day or so. >> Bill >> N40WB >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Dan Hedge >> *To:* tailwind-list@matronics.com >> >> *Sent:* Friday, January 26, 2007 8:10 PM >> *Subject:* Tailwind-List: wing root fairings >> >> Guys, >> >> I need some help to make the wing root fairings. Can you describe >> how the pieces are shaped and attached? Does the piece that covers >> the top of the flap have a lip turned up and attach to the fuselage? >> I found two pictures that sort of show but I can't tell for sure. >> >> Almost done in De Soto, >> >> Dan >> >> -- >> 1/26/2007 11:11 AM >> >> * >> >> >> href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Tailwind-List">http://www.matronics .com/Navigator?Tailwind-List >> href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >> >> * >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Date: 1/24/2007 6:48 PM >> >> * >> >> >> * >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > > > -- > 1:12 PM > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:28:38 PM PST US From: "Kevin Southwick" Subject: Tailwind-List: Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? Does anyone know about a Corvair engine installation that is flying? I have a W-10 now needing an engine and am thinking about Corvair 100HP. Thanks, Kevin Houston, TX ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:06:08 PM PST US From: "John Downing" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? Kevin, here are some sources for alternate engines, the Contact magazine is for alternate power at www.contactmagazine.com also www.N56ML.com/corvair and Mark Langford at N56ML@hiwaay.net he has an article on corvair power in his KR2 which he flew 270 hrs last year, in issue 85, current issue of Contact Magazine. The one doing all the development on the Corvair is William Wynne at www.FlyCorvair.com check out his website. Farmer John ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Southwick To: tailwind-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 4:28 PM Subject: Tailwind-List: Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? Does anyone know about a Corvair engine installation that is flying? I have a W-10 now needing an engine and am thinking about Corvair 100HP. Thanks, Kevin Houston, TX ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:13:30 PM PST US From: "Jim Clement" Subject: Tailwind-List: root wing fairings > Few wing fairing pictures. 6061-T6 X .032 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:13:56 PM PST US From: "Chuck Bowman" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? Kevin, Tom Cummings is on this list and he is planning a Corvair installation on a W10. Check this link: http://www.geocities.com/tomlc1/ Chuck ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:56:59 PM PST US From: "Tom Cummings" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? Kevin, My Tailwind is not built - just the ribs. The Corvair engine was assembled and it test ran real good. That was three years ago. It has been disassembled this month to have the crankshaft nitrided. The Corvair rotates the opposite direction than certified engines so the verticle stabilzer needs to be offset in the opposite direction or the Corvair needs to be made to run in reverse. The Corvair aircraft engine conversion is available from http://www/flycorvair.com I remember a Mr. Southwick in Baton Rouge who was making a W-8 a few years ago and we used to chat on the phone once and a while and I was wondering how his project came along. I lost a lot of contact info in a computer hardware crash. The last I heard he was making the wings. I think you and I emailed a long time ago. Tom Cummings Sulphur, La. tomlc@earthlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Bowman To: tailwind-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 5:07 PM Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Is there a Corvair Installation anywhere? Kevin, Tom Cummings is on this list and he is planning a Corvair installation on a W10. Check this link: http://www.geocities.com/tomlc1/ Chuck ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message tailwind-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Tailwind-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/tailwind-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/tailwind-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.