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Originally Posted by American Viking
Actually voyager ground both wing tips badly enough on takeoff, that the winglets failed and tore off in flight. But then Rutan was known for his over-engineering.
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But it cost them in drag and fuel.
This is actually a case of under-engineering - rare for Rutan - and an older design of his could have prevented it .
(Fishtail winglets Vari-Viggen style, with the lower part using a teflon skid pad)