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The mods making a difference
What it takes to fly faster
© Predrag Vuckovic/RBAR
Wingtips, the quickest change
© Joerg Mitter/RBAR
Winglets were first used by Nigel Lamb back in 2010, now most teams have them...
© Joerg Mitter/RBAR
Everyone has their take on what works. Ben Murphy has the winglet going down...
© Jason Halayko/RBAR
But he's tested others this season too
© Adam Bertalan/RBAR
Tape. Tape solves everything - this is used to reduce drag over the surfaces that aren't as smooth as they should be
© Joerg Mitter/RBAR
Vortex generators have been tested by most, they reduce drag
© Balazs Gardi/RBAR
Yoshihide Muroya tried a shorter tail at his home race, but due to the changes in handling has reverted back... for now
© Predrag Vuckovic/RBAR
At the recent race in Budapest, Petr Kopfstein upgraded from mark two of Shark Skin to an even newer version
© Joerg Mitter/RBAR
And Le Vot's 'magic magnets', they're top secret at the moment, but when we know more, so will you!
Every pilot, technician, and aerodynamicist wants their raceplane to go faster, turn quicker and keep its energy. There are several modifications that every team has, and some that only a select few use, here's what is currently being tested...
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