---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/31/07: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:31 PM - Re: [TailwindForum] Re: 0-300 engines (Flamini, Dennis, Fran) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:31:01 PM PST US From: "Flamini, Dennis, Fran" Subject: Tailwind-List: Re: [TailwindForum] Re: 0-300 engines Wilson, We took off at night from East Troy, Wisc. in an 0-300 powered C170, an intake valve stuck open and the engine vibrated so badly that you could not read the instruments or maintain altitude. We did a 180 and wheel landed downwind on the runway we took off from..heavy braking with the tail up high. Don't think we could have done that with tricycle gear, on the other hand i have nosed over 3 other taildraggers. Dennis in Chicago "The air is an extremely dangerous, jealous and exacting mistress. Once under the spell most lovers are faithful to the end, which is not always old age." Winston Churchill ----- Original Message ----- From: hwerhan To: TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 10:46 PM Subject: [TailwindForum] Re: 0-300 engines Valerie, it's true that you have two extra cylinders to worry about with the 0-300, but if one fails, you won't get nearly as excited as you would with a Lycoming. Losing one of those huge cylinders is considerably more traumatic than it is on an 0-300. When Wittman designed the W-10, he did so to accomodate the heavier engines. The weight of an 0-300 is not a factor and it doesn't weigh all that much more than an 0-320. It's true that the later crankshaft flanges don't lend themselves to wooden props, but that problem is easily solved. Just ask Jim Clement. His first several Tailwinds were 0-300's and they were very nice airplanes, indeed. Wilson Werrhan N447A __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar The Tailwind Forum group site is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TailwindForum Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity a.. 9New Members b.. 1New Links c.. 1New Files Visit Your Group a.. Fort bragg b.. Fort bragg home c.. Fort bragg hotel d.. Fort bragg accommodation e.. Fort bragg ca Health Zone Look your best! Groups to help you look & feel great. Yahoo! News Sexual Health Get important sex health news Yahoo! Finance It's Now Personal Guides, news, advice & more. . __,_._,___ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.