Droopy wing tips sounds too good to be true..... And, I think it is too good to be true....
Droopy tips will increase lift, allowing shorter steeper climbs.....Great. But additional surface area means more parasitic drag.....and more lift means more induced drag... More lift, more drag....more drag requires more power..... So, yes you will be able to climb out more steeply, but fly slower.....unless you add power. Nothing comes free..... Cleaning up the airframe, doing away with all those unused heavy radios, and instruments, leaving all those books and maps and spare parts behind, checking for proper rigging, alignment of the nose gear, etc, all are no-cost/low cost items that will improve the performance of your coupe..... Now, I may not be right, so try it... Harry Francis 93530 Blacksburg, VA. __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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