Trying to decide on wings

[dragradialstang]

For the 85

http://www.sighost.us/members/dragradialstang/rearhatchwing.jpg

http://www.sighost.us/members/dragradialstang/sidehatchbackwing.jpg

this

http://www.sighost.us/members/dragradialstang/aerospoiler.jpg

or stock?

[kangol]

stizock

[Cooter]

sheet metal if you need it...

otherwise stock or wingless...

Forrest

[Hurley]

Ricer!

[bsharer]

Get that aluminum one from Racecraft.

[OvrKill]

Well do you need the aluminium one? If not I would go with the stock.

[SNEAKY]

i thought yuo were talking about hot wings:D

[dragradialstang]

Fast dragradial cars seem to hook beter down track with big wings.
Hopefully this car will be fast!

[Andrew]

Ed Quay or Skinny Kid!

The Racecraft wing is nice too!

[pattymelt3605]

Originally posted by Andrew
Ed Quay or Skinny Kid!

The Racecraft wing is nice too!

I got an Ed Quay on my junk.

[Big Thumper]

I like the Skinny Kid wing personally.

The bottom wing you have pictured looks like a Steeda wing...they look good too. I bought one used from them that came off one of their race cars...then some asshole contractor knocked it off the shelf and cracked it...it is in need of some repair

But for all out drag...get the SK wing

[46fever]

Riprock's Wing's!!!!!

[spankustang]

I like mine( hopefully I'll need it):) :D

[Andrew]

LMAO!

Originally posted by 46fever
Riprock's Wing's!!!!!

[OMEGA DOOM]

How much do these wings usually cost and whats the cheapest one and I mean cost wise not quality wise? and spankustang I like that black colored one you have. Did you buy it that way or paint it that way??:cool:

[SMOKEY]

I like the aluminum wing, like the picture on top. They look TOUGH!!

[AL P]

Originally posted by spankustang
I like mine( hopefully I'll need it):) :D

I can dig that, the black wing on the black car is where it is at....

[NoSlix]

I built my own 17" wing out of .063 aluminum with a pro stock style removable wicker bill.

[Milo]

I like the one at Pep Boys;)

Skinny kid or Racecraft wings are nice too!

[dragradialstang]

Originally posted by NoSlix
I built my own 17" wing out of .063 aluminum with a pro stock style removable wicker bill. I like that one Shane!

[spankustang]

Originally posted by OMEGA DOOM
How much do these wings usually cost and whats the cheapest one and I mean cost wise not quality wise? and spankustang I like that black colored one you have. Did you buy it that way or paint it that way??:cool:

I can't remember where I got it It was in the back of a "Race Pages" magazine. A place in Alabama I think. Anyway, I had it painted black, I thought it would look better!! I probly have around $300 in it:D

Thanks Al P, It just didn't quite look as good when it was silver:)

[Andrew]

Was it mid south race cars?

Originally posted by spankustang
I can't remember where I got it It was in the back of a "Race Pages" magazine. A place in Alabama I think. Anyway, I had it painted black, I thought it would look better!! I probly have around $300 in it:D

Thanks Al P, It just didn't quite look as good when it was silver:)

[spankustang]

Yes, that's it. Thank you!!!
I bought the cheaper one and then added the support rods myself!! They fit is great and they send all the hardware!!

[SNEAKY]

wingless

[dragradialstang]

Originally posted by SNEAKY
wingless On a hatchback, I think not!

[NoSlix]

I like that one Shane!

Thanks. Here's a better picture from the side. It wasn't very hard to build as long as you can find someone with a brake long enough to build the wickerbill. Hell of a lot cheaper than buying one from Racecraft.

[dragradialstang]

Originally posted by NoSlix
Thanks. Here's a better picture from the side. It wasn't very hard to build as long as you can find someone with a brake long enough to build the wickerbill. Hell of a lot cheaper than buying one from Racecraft. That's exactly what i was wanting mine to look like, maybee not quite as long! Good job!

[GT40MkI]

Originally posted by dragradialstang
On a hatchback, I think not!

:cry:-Although I have my own custom aluminum one fab'd and ready to go as soon as the car traps 145 or better...

http://krylonracing.com/Stang/955.jpg

[Beenfetchedlately]

I like the Racecraft wing myself too, Chris. I was asking Lane about one but i think we are trying to keep it more sleeper like. I keep telling him 2" cowl and a aluminum wing though. Kinda like Big Eddies, LMFAO

Mike

[dragradialstang]

I want something like this one, I think its racecraft.

[dragradialstang]

Another view.

[spankustang]

Damn that car is sweet:eek: :eek:

[Flamed 98 GT]

I like the alum. wings. This one would be great!!! :D

[Beenfetchedlately]

But dont you have to have the car first inorder to start thinking about those thingamjiggy's?

Mike ;)

[dragradialstang]

If I change from stock , the holes need to be filled in before paint! duh!:rolleyes:

[Tommy Tutone]

I have the Skinny Kid on mine. The fit was great. I will try to take a couple of pics and post them.

[racinreid]

Originally posted by Tommy Tutone
I have the Skinny Kid on mine. The fit was great. I will try to take a couple of pics and post them. What is up ol buddy!

[Tommy Tutone]

Originally posted by racinreid
What is up ol buddy!


How is your car coming?



DRS, sorry to hijack your thread!

[racinreid]

Originally posted by Tommy Tutone
How is your car coming?



DRS, sorry to hijack your thread! Should be running again today with any luck!

[dragradialstang]

I've made my decision, now the money part!

[spankustang]

How much $$$ are they???

[dragradialstang]

Originally posted by spankustang
How much $$$ are they??? racecraft wants 595. for them but i'm going to try to get someone to build one like it.

[cl89mustang]

Skinny Kid has theirs for 375. for complete kits.

[95snoozer]

Originally posted by SNEAKY
i thought yuo were talking about hot wings:D

me too

mild

[NoSlix]

Someone should be able to duplicate that racecraft wing for $400. Before I built my own I talked to The Hot Rod Store about building a Racecraft knockoff and that was the number we were throwing around. I know I've got $50 in aluminum, $150 in struts, $25 in stainless buttonhead fasteners, etc in mine. Plus, about 4-5 hours of my time.

In my opinion, Skinny Kid uses aluminum that's too thin and only provides these 4 cheesy little brass hinges that would barely hold up the front door on a little girl's dollhouse. By the time you build support into it so it doesn't flap around, you could have bought a better wing from somewhere else.

[dragradialstang]

Originally posted by NoSlix
Someone should be able to duplicate that racecraft wing for $400. Before I built my own I talked to The Hot Rod Store about building a Racecraft knockoff and that was the number we were throwing around. I know I've got $50 in aluminum, $150 in struts, $25 in stainless buttonhead fasteners, etc in mine. Plus, about 4-5 hours of my time.

In my opinion, Skinny Kid uses aluminum that's too thin and only provides these 4 cheesy little brass hinges that would barely hold up the front door on a little girl's dollhouse. By the time you build support into it so it doesn't flap around, you could have bought a better wing from somewhere else. What size wickerbill are you using, I was thinking 3/4 to 1 in.

[NoSlix]

I've got two. One is 1/2 and the other is 3/4 which is what was recommended to me by Jerry Bickel. They can be changed out in 5 minutes. 1" would probably be too big. Pro stock cars only use 1/4 to 3/8 but they're 1000lbs lighter and are much more aerodynamic.

[dragradialstang]

Originally posted by NoSlix
I've got two. One is 1/2 and the other is 3/4 which is what was recommended to me by Jerry Bickel. They can be changed out in 5 minutes. 1" would probably be too big. Pro stock cars only use 1/4 to 3/8 but they're 1000lbs lighter and are much more aerodynamic. Good info, I apreciate the help Shane, Maybe I should make one removable too, Just in case.

[NoSlix]

The mounting side of my wickerbills are 3/4". I took two pieces of sheet, one 1 1/4" and one 1 1/2" and bent them in a 90 on a brake. They're held in place by 16 8-32 x 3/8 stainless buttonhead fasteners and locknuts. They have a tab that's bent 90 degrees back and ties into the spill plates which is fastened with one of the same fasteners per side to keep the wicker from being bent backwards under positive airflow. Generally you should always run the wing parallel to the ground to promote laminar airflow off the back of the car. Then use the wicker size to counteract lift. You don't necessarily want downforce.......just counteract lift.

[dragradialstang]

Originally posted by NoSlix
The mounting side of my wickerbills are 3/4". I took two pieces of sheet, one 1 1/4" and one 1 1/2" and bent them in a 90 on a brake. They're held in place by 16 8-32 x 3/8 stainless buttonhead fasteners and locknuts. They have a tab that's bent 90 degrees back and ties into the spill plates which is fastened with one of the same fasteners per side to keep the wicker from being bent backwards under positive airflow. Generally you should always run the wing parallel to the ground to promote laminar airflow off the back of the car. Then use the wicker size to counteract lift. You don't necessarily want downforce.......just counteract lift. So are your spill plates 3/4 over the top of the wing?

[NoSlix]

Actually, the spill plates stick up 1 1/2 inches I believe.