Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc01.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.36]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 14 Nov 1999 21:54:54 -0500 Received: from default- ([12.74.156.29]) by mtiwmhc01.worldnet.att.net (InterMail v03.02.07.07 118-134) with SMTP id <19991115025919.SPYW26289@default-> for ; Mon, 15 Nov 1999 02:59:19 +0000 Message-ID: <000801bf2f15$6e5d7320$1d9c4a0c@default-> Reply-To: "John Wright" From: "John Wright" To: Subject: Re: Winglets Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 19:59:25 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Carl, I chose not to put the winglets on my 4P because when I took my flight training in Lancair's 106L with winglets it has an abrupt stall with a right wing drop which I'm told it did not have prior to putting winglets on. In addition it increases the wing width which could be a concern if your hangar is tight. Also, they do add a small amount of drag. Mine flies fine at FL250 without them. The main reason I could see to put them on is that they do look sexy. John Wright Colorado Springs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>