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Old 02-18-2004 | 03:00 PM
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Hi

Last crash on my cougar i severly mangled both my wing tips, do you all rekon its worth chopping them off?

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Old 02-18-2004 | 03:07 PM
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I would...less drag les weight = more fun

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i agree way more fun
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I sya go for it, I will warn you though it will be slightly less stable but will still fly good. Might even increase your roll rate
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Thanks for the quick replys Dan and Pete(er)

Coming to think of it, i could always glue em back on if i dont like it! Cant see why tho, i love my flip!
Old 02-18-2004 | 03:22 PM
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try flying at you problly wont will love it soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much you will cut more off. LOL
Old 02-18-2004 | 03:23 PM
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3 ribs off each side lol. have you done it to any of your planes?
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yeah i made a 65in extra 56 in. i couldnt be botherd to rebulid it . the test flight was really fun LOL. it soooo sensitive but good fun see how much fun you have when you fly it
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heres a mangeled wing tip, doesnt do them much harm. nothing 20 mins digging bits out and putting it back together didn't sort
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Old 02-19-2004 | 08:50 AM
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ive flown with one tip, then i crashed, so ive got both mangled.

Just got my Carbon UC in the post, thats going to be intalled. Im just going to re sgheet tghe center of the wings LE then cover it with lime green[:'(]

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Well, did it. All i can say is it looks weird! Dont know if i like it. I spose its bit sudden the ending of the wing. I think when i adda bit of yellow tex (all i got, bit heavy tho) itll look a bit better. Well, the proof is in the pudding and itll hopefully be good in flight
Old 02-20-2004 | 07:43 AM
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1. New Carbon UC, very flimsy, dont expect it to last long
2. Wing tip, going to be covered.
3. Rudder dervo detail.
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