"Stealth Pilot" wrote

I really do have a Tailwind. it is 25 years old. wouldnt sell it for
quids. I think I told the last offer that I wouldnt trade it for 10
spitfires.

faster is the reason, and my long term goal was to build in each
style for the experience except that I may forgoe compost on the basis
of not wanting the allergies.

the need for speed is because of the remoteness of where I end up at
the end of the first day in the Tailwind. 8,000ft and the top cruise
speed of the RV3 (or for that matter a sunderland T18) would see me in
civilisation at the end of the day. that is what is driving the issue.

the fastest I can get my O-200 tailwind to cruise at is 124 knots and
that is with a freshly painted and balanced prop. I rather like the
old girl and really dont want to flog her to death trying to get a
faster cruise. I'd like to be flying the Tailwind at age 99 so I need
to nurse her along for the next 42 years. Time to build something I
can flog along in. The Auster isnt capable. The Turbulent isnt being
built for speed. An RV3 fits the bill and I dont think it would take
forever to build.

does that make sense?

Sorry for the delay. I have been having computer problems on this end, but
the second formatting seems to be taking. My advise to all with an older
machine is to stay away from Microsoft XP SP3 and IE 8. Especially if you
use AVG antivirus. You don't have to ask me how I know this! ;-)

It does make sense. I am surprised at your Tailwind speed, though. I had
always though they were quite a bit faster than that.

I too yearn for speed in this big country. There are a lot of things to
see, and to re-see. If I could get life to slow down so I could get started
on it!

I have had two back surgeries, and my wife has had one. The most recent
development is that my wife's newest problems she has been having with her
back haves not responded to any of the things they have tried, and it is now
time for surgery. They scheduled it for Monday. Wow. I hope it will be
more successful than other attempts in this family, but since it is in her
neck, my observation is that these type of surgeries are usually more
successful than lower back surgeries. I can only hope.

Good luck with your RV plans. Everyone I know with one gets the RV grin,
for sure!
--
Jim in NC