Jul 30, 2014 · I think the differences are spar spacing for the tailwind is 25”, 24” for Cougar, gear, Wittman’s patent was in full swing, trim on a Cougar is Cub style, sloppy ones known to flutter …

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Alway wanted a Tailwind. Was going to buy one many years ago. At the time I was 6' x 220 lbs and size 13 shoes. I started to fly it and got to the runway and taxied back. I couldn't work the …

Nov 17, 2014 · Anyone have fuselage dimensions or drawings they could share? A friend is thinking about building, but is too big for a W8.

A Wittman Tailwind, maybe? Or even a sleek, light Buttercup. That is what I am building. But I love the Sonerai, and wish it was a good fit for me. Jeff

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Oct 12, 2009 · The Tailwind has very small ailerons so deflection of the torque tube will be low. I would think with a torque tube, flutter would be dampened unless the tube is woefully small; …

Hearsay is they work as well as the those on the Tailwind/Buttercup airplanes. There is a Tailwind group in Switzerland that are adding winglets to theirs for more benefit.