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Old 10-31-2010, 06:44 PM
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also can put shoegoo on the underside to keep these things from cracking. I do this to the underside of the bodies too.
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Old 10-31-2010, 06:52 PM
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The wings mainly make a difference in fast corners and jumping.
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Old 11-01-2010, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Dlewis4
Go drive your buggy without a wing... you will make it half way around a track and want to pull the car.

Big difference
Amen, I didn't think much of them until I had one break off mid race. They're a must for 1/10 buggy.
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Old 11-01-2010, 01:50 PM
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[QUOTE=thecman26;8144679]I tried one on my HB D4 and I couldn't tell a difference! Plus they weigh a bit more than a stock wing so maybe that could help, more weight over the rear tires!

Would you really want to be adding weight to the very back of the car at the highest point....? Does not seem logical to me...

Wings are not expensive...put a new one on as you need it makes a big difference having a good wing on...
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Old 11-01-2010, 03:03 PM
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when cutting the wings, try to avoid sharp 90-deg cuts/angles. the stress will be focussed on the intersection. if you have a chamfer/taper, then you will distribute stress around that point. especially useful at the back of the wing. my $0.02.

also, the wing plays a big part during jumps. the ability to trim the rear edge of the wing is a useful tuning tool. unfortunately i don't think the ofna wing allows you to do that although admitedly, it is damn beefy. but you might end up breaking wing mounts instead
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Old 11-01-2010, 03:55 PM
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we had a local who ran a hard plastic wing, he want through losi wing mounts like crazy
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Old 11-01-2010, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wyl03
when cutting the wings, try to avoid sharp 90-deg cuts/angles.
at these kinda spots i use a body reamer. take some of that accidental over cut and early break out of the picture alittle longer. also do it in the tight areas where body scissors have a hard time making a tight corner.
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