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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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Default Winglets, front....downforce?

Are the winglets you can buy these days from various companys good??? Or are they merely for looks????? Anyone with them on have any advice??? They are like 200 bucks ..... :cheers:
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 11:10 PM
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No Mercy has them ... I would talk to him ...
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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Default Re: Winglets, front....downforce? (NewVetteLover)

I would think looks...:cheers:
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Old Jul 5, 2002 | 02:06 AM
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totally cosmetic!
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Old Jul 5, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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totally cosmetic!
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Old Jul 5, 2002 | 11:16 PM
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Default Re: Winglets, front....downforce? (NoMercy)

They sure make it look even faster than it alredy is !

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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 12:46 AM
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Default Re: Winglets, front....downforce? (C5MongooseFL)

It has to add some down force. How much? I guess you need a wind tunnel
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 01:40 AM
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Default Re: Winglets, front....downforce? (primetime)

I think those winglets are cosmetic until you reach a very high speed, that’s when they help down force a bit.
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Default Re: Winglets, front....downforce? (primetime)

I think you would have to be racing Captain Kirk in the Enterprise before there would be any real "down force!" But then, in space, they would have no effect at all........ :lol:
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The C5 body shape creates more down force sooner than the canards could have any effect.
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