Wing or No Wing?

[Dirtburner]

For looks?

[Retro rc]

For looks?

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Looks good without a wing. Any of those yours ?

[marlo]

I think it needs the wing to complete the look.... Nice cars though

[TRX-1-3]

I think without the wing they capture the "Baja" look. Maybe the box art with wing and the other two without? They do look good without the wing though.

[RC10th]

I like wings personally

[Dadio]

I hated wings as a kid even chopped the wing mounts off my Hot Shot , now I like them except on frame body cars.

[Frankentruck]

I like the looks of wings, but taking the wing off is a nice occasional change of pace.

For use, I view the wing as a 'track only' item. For basher fun, it gets destroyed too easily.

[XLR8]

I'll have the wings please.
I even think the Optima looks better with a wing.
I was introduced to RC buggies when I started off-road racing so that's probably why I prefer them with wings.

[Dirtburner]

Looks good without a wing. Any of those yours ?

Unfortunately...no.

I ordered a "1985 IFMAR" wing decal from MCI, then realized it was too wide, so I thought about just leaving the wing off. I kinda think the Protech looks better without a wing.

[dinglem]

If i am honest, I really REALLY dislike the rear part of the RC10 bodyshells - the bit that extends over the rear of the shock tower and over the motor. I have always thought this raised the shells up way too high and made the car look a bit top-heavy (I usually like top-heavy!! ) I have left this bit of the shell on my Concept Car mainly because the mag car had it, but on all of my other RC10 builds i cut it off and hunker the shell down. It is one of the reasons I totally prefer the Penn Jackal RC10 shell as it is much lower and more streamline and doesn't even have a rearward section.

With a wing atop the standard uncut body i think they look a bit much. Just my opinion of course. I also like to build wings with my own pointy side plate shape, the same as I always ran bitd, and therefore wings are a bit of a must for my builds really, so for me it is a trimmed and lowered shell, plus wing all day long.

[RPMfieldtester]

another vote for the wing...

[Sprocket]

Have always loved the wing

[JosephS]

The wing is a chance for extra bling. Have a few with complementary and contrasting colors to the main shell.

[Dirtburner]

If i am honest, I really REALLY dislike the rear part of the RC10 bodyshells - the bit that extends over the rear of the shock tower and over the motor. I have always thought this raised the shells up way too high and made the car look a bit top-heavy (I usually like top-heavy!! ) I have left this bit of the shell on my Concept Car mainly because the mag car had it, but on all of my other RC10 builds i cut it off and hunker the shell down. It is one of the reasons I totally prefer the Penn Jackal RC10 shell as it is much lower and more streamline and doesn't even have a rearward section.

With a wing atop the standard uncut body i think they look a bit much. Just my opinion of course. I also like to build wings with my own pointy side plate shape, the same as I always ran bitd, and therefore wings are a bit of a must for my builds really, so for me it is a trimmed and lowered shell, plus wing all day long.

Makes sense. I may look at trimming the "engine cover" off and running a wing. Going for a paint job like this, which may be to your taste?

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[Coelacanth]

I'll have the wings please.
I even think the Optima looks better with a wing.
I was introduced to RC buggies when I started off-road racing so that's probably why I prefer them with wings.

I totally agree. And I always appreciate a wing that's painted with a complimentary color scheme to the body, not just left clear with some stickers on it.