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Old 04-03-2019, 04:08 PM
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Hey guys I’m looking for some info from anyone who has any on front wings! I know the idea sounds a little funky but I’ve heard whispers from a few people saying they heard they create an almost unfair advantage, searching the threads I have yet to see anything on them. Question would be what could possibly withstand the abuse the front ends take and not get ripped off, is there a solid mounting area and a size limit? I’m not totally sure it’s even legal but to me it makes sense that it could really be a performance upgrade if one was able to make a wing survive. I’ve seen the little scoops, not sure they make a big improvement but none the less I see it on some pros cars, would it be legal to make a bigger wing that has more impact upfront?
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Just noticed Elliot boots sworks has upper arm uncert wings
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Originally Posted by Soyer
Just noticed Elliot boots sworks has upper arm uncert wings
Here is the pic of Boot’s car. Tiny, but they look cool
Pulled this from the Reds Racing Instagram page

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Pros have been running them for a while like Ronnefalk, maifield and drake. I did not see any at the last worlds though.
The sworkz wings for the front arms have been out for almost 2 years now. https://www.liverc.com/news/new_prod...r_a-arm_wings/

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Yes, as said, the Sworkz arm wings have been around for years and I've very rarely seen it used.

The front wing is a difference you can notice, I've done some experimenting with a DIY wing a few years ago, similar to those ones, but I think it is far from it being an unfair advantage. I wouldn't say it is needed, just a tuning option. Even among the pros it isn't always used, some even never use it. It definitely won't move you up the ranks on its own.
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kind a minor change but worth a try, some mp10 guys feel the differences with their body which already have winged nose,,
im planning to craft it with lexan to see how it works
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