Originally Posted by
Hinecken
@UFO
How different does your truck handle with and without that wing?
I have to say that my setup is entirely based around having this type of wing. So when I remove it, my truck handles horribly. However, when I've driven someone else's truck that has a "normal" spoiler setup, I find that it doesn't suit me.
With wing
Pros:
- Incredibly stable on long fast straights (If I hit a loose spot, etc... I can correct and still keep it pinned).
- Incredibly stable while jumping (It's tough to get off axis even off of large jumps).
- Allows me to be less than perfect while using my jumping technique (pinned to base of jump, coast up ramp, power on immediately after landing).
- Massive amounts of traction in fast areas, and increased traction on slower areas.
Cons:
- Requires a different jumping technique if you don't offset the weight somehow because the truck becomes tailheavy (almost two ounces in total, but this can be offset with a lighter battery and/or motor).
With stock lexan wing
Pros
- Truck can probably achieve a higher top speed (I have nothing to support this).
- Slightly easier to change pitch angles in flight.
Cons
- Easier to lose traction in corners.
- Less stable everywhere, but especially on fast straights.