RCU Forums - Wing Tip Shape

RCU Forums (https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/)

- Kit Building (https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/kit-building-121/)

- - Wing Tip Shape (https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/kit-building-121/10933797-wing-tip-shape.html)

bhady

01-29-2012 11:22 AM

Wing Tip Shape

I'm working on finishing up an old Pica Cessna 182 kit I got from a friend. I'm debating whether to go with round standard shape wing tips or go to the trouble of shaping the tips to the Hoerner style. Would there be any difference in flight characteristics between the two wing tip shapes?
Thanks for your suggestions.

bhady

skyhawkjock

01-29-2012 11:49 AM

RE: Wing Tip Shape

On the full scale plane the tips improve the rate of climb a bit. On your lightly loaded model there would be no noticeable flight difference. The decision to do the Horner tips or not depends on how scale you want the plane to look.

ggraham500

01-29-2012 02:25 PM

RE: Wing Tip Shape

Here is some interesting information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_tip

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:54 AM.