Some things got missed

[anthony1k]

Yeah, the custom-made Dauntless wings are $2500-3000; the easily-available off-the-shelf APR wing that has a max chord of 8.75" - one quarter of an inch more than the current-current STL spec - is $625, including brackets.

Let's not dig our heels in there and be stupid about this...there's a lot of "things getting missed" here that should be open to consideration.

GA

I agree. This is amature racing afterall. Cost is a factor and must be considered when decisions are made. The goal should be to help the class grow, not kill it before it was even born.

 

[Stan]

Yeah, the custom-made Dauntless wings are $2500-3000; the easily-available off-the-shelf APR wing that has a max chord of 8.75" - one quarter of an inch more than the current-current STL spec - is $625, including brackets.

Our custom wings in that price range include spans up to 78", are dual element (IOW...with an adjustable flap), end plates that match up to the rear bodywork, and a carbon rear crush box if needed. Our STU/STL single-plane, constant-profile 8.5" all-carbon wing with mount tabs to your specification is $795.