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Looking for info on constructing a top wing...

Posted: June 22nd, 2012, 3:40 pm
by Big_Sal
I need to build a top wing for my Pacesetter Sprint car....anybody got any pointers to guide me along the process so I don't look like this...... :banghead:

Re: Looking for info on constructing a top wing...

Posted: June 22nd, 2012, 4:00 pm
by QAman
There are alot of guys over on "Hobbie Talk" that run sprint cars that may be able to help you out if you cant get one here.

Re: Looking for info on constructing a top wing...

Posted: June 22nd, 2012, 10:47 pm
by bobjeffreson
Big_Sal,
From my WCM Instruction Manual comes this on the wing.
Hope it assists you!

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Re: Looking for info on constructing a top wing...

Posted: June 23rd, 2012, 4:16 am
by Big_Sal
Thanks Bob, great info....now to scare up some measurements...then I believe I can "wing" it from there.... :lol:

Re: Looking for info on constructing a top wing...

Posted: June 23rd, 2012, 12:13 pm
by josebeatriz
Mathematics is an exact science, if a full size car wing is 5' x 5' = 60" x 60", the 1/4 scale is 15" x 15". I am sure you can work out the rest. Scary isn't it. :o

Re: Looking for info on constructing a top wing...

Posted: June 24th, 2012, 6:39 pm
by Big_Sal
Much appreciated Ozzy....it's not a racer, it's a resto project....I'm gonna mock up a wing out of card board and see how it looks, once I think it looks good I'll put the final cut down on the aluminum. I was looking for info on the construction of the wing itself...as far as the math lesson...I just kinda chuckled to myself and let it pass :roll:

Re: Looking for info on constructing a top wing...

Posted: June 24th, 2012, 6:54 pm
by Big_Sal
Thanks for the measurements dtw...I'm gonna try them out with the paper wing and see what it looks like...by just eyeballing it, it looks damn close to what I want.... :D