arp67
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I know the Wittman Buttercup design can meet the ELSA specs, but was wondering if anyone has ever installed longer wings on a W8 or W-10 Tailwind using a thicker, flat bottomed airfoil (like a J-3Cub)? This wing change would probably require wing struts like a Cub as well. I'm not talking about trying to install or adapt J-3 Cub wings onto an existing Tailwind, but rather to redesign a Tailwind wing to be longer and use a Cub-like airfoil.
I know some Tailwind enthusiasts are probably thinking, "Why would you do that? The Tailwind was designed for speed!" I just think it is one of the best looking high wing monoplanes you can build, but would prefer to fly something a little slower and in the LSA range.
I know some Tailwind enthusiasts are probably thinking, "Why would you do that? The Tailwind was designed for speed!" I just think it is one of the best looking high wing monoplanes you can build, but would prefer to fly something a little slower and in the LSA range.