Lets Talk Wing Tips

[desertdave]

My Series 6 has this style wingtip.
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The new Kitfox have flat, fence wingtips.
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What would I gain or loose by swapping out to the new style? I do like the fenced look better. Also, what are the new style tips made of?

[efwd]

Hello Dave. Those are not just "new" Kitfox wingtips. Those are for the STI wing which has a much thicker chord. You will need to fabricate your own for the standard wing.

[alexM]

You may be thinking your series 6 tips look dated but air molecules don't care. Look up Dr Hoerner, the guy that came up with them.

[Jcard]

Just get the rest of the wing that is attached to those tips.
That's what I did.
Then you can swap out wings for different missions.

[desertdave]

Thanks guys! I assumed that all the wings were the same thickness. I still like the fenced look but I'm not gong to buy/store a 2nd set of wings.

[Maverick]

Doesn't Trent have an earlier model than an STI? I wonder where he got his?
Mav

[alexM]

I think he has a series 5 but has installed STI wings.

[efwd]

That is the case.