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Old 11-10-2010 | 12:36 PM
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Default Wing/Stab Tips. Flat or Rounded?

Hi guy's,

I am finally getting my second ZN line Twister together and going electric 2M for the first time [X(]

So with regards to the subject title, are there any pro's - cons for either option? I am at the "tips fitted & profile shaped" stage an kinda like the look as they are before I start to round them up. Any good or bad suggestions for either before I carry on would be really welcomed [8D]

As for set-up, I have chosen the Axi 5330 / Jeti Spin 99 Opto route and plan on using the Rhino 4900's. JR DSM and JR servo's all driven from a TP 730 Lipo and Powerbox Digi switch.

Many thanks in advance,

Andy.
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Purely cosmetic for our needs. You wont notice any flight characteristic differences.

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Old 11-11-2010 | 09:54 AM
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That's odd. The Red bull racers claim that rounding the tips of their planes has slightly increased their speed.[8D]
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On full scale planes it would make a difference, but on our's the numbers are nowhere near the same. I used to like the looks of the flat tips I had on an Escape.

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