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Bicycle Bob · 11-25-2009, 01:09 AM

Wingtip tanks are good for two reasons and bad for one. They work as an end plate, reducing induced drag, and they load the airframe closer to available lift. However, they reduce roll rate with their inertia.

11-25-2009, 01:09 AM	#52 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: N. Saskatchewan, CA Posts: 1,805 Appliance White - '93 Geo Metro 4-Dr. Auto Last 3: 42.35 mpg (US) Stealth RV - '91 Chevy Sprint Base Thanks: 91 Thanked 460 Times in 328 Posts	Wingtip tanks are good for two reasons and bad for one. They work as an end plate, reducing induced drag, and they load the airframe closer to available lift. However, they reduce roll rate with their inertia.