REFLECTOR: Removing Borrom Winglets

[Brian Michalk]

I believe the consensus from the Reflector a few years ago was that they 
were mostly aesthetic.
Your best bet though, is to call the factory.

On 08/03/2013 08:48 AM, jeff findarle wrote:
> Hello all, The Velocity I purchased in March had a Taxi way Gear up, 
> thus removing the bottom winglets. I have the wings off and am in the 
> middle of reinforcing and smoothing out the unpleasing patch job some 
> one made. My question is - Do the bottom winglets really do anything 
> in the form of flying stability, control or lift? I see many Velocity 
> pics that do not have them, some have small tiny winglets and it was 
> suggested by one owner to have a small downward winglet to stop the 
> air from sliding off the wingtip. I also quized a close friend of mine 
> who has been flying for American for decades. Many Jets do not have 
> down winglets. Some do however. He felt that the upper winglet should 
> suffice to help in the air flow. I really like the look without a 
> bottom winglet, so if I can keep it that way, all the better. Any 
> response from anyone who had them, then ground them off? Suggestions?
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