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Old 28-05-2004, 06:23 PM
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Default Whats the idea with this "thing" on the Escos wing

subj.? Please tell me

Old 28-05-2004, 07:33 PM
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INTERESTING.
Old 29-05-2004, 09:25 PM
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dunno m8 but I bet the one behind can fly!!!
Old 30-05-2004, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by the youth
dunno m8 but I bet the one behind can fly!!!
FMSL!!!

The only thing I can think of is it is to increase the surface area to increadse down pressre....
Old 30-05-2004, 02:00 PM
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or maybe he's going for the first ever flying ecos and made the surface area bigger for some "uplift" lol
Old 30-05-2004, 07:59 PM
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I can answer that

mine is almoste the same, because of stupides swiss regulations, the original EsCos wing was too "dangerous", so the were modded so owner like meself could put it on their cossies.

Just for the homologation


stupid swiss laws
Old 31-05-2004, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mybluechicken
I can answer that

mine is almoste the same, because of stupides swiss regulations, the original EsCos wing was too "dangerous", so the were modded so owner like meself could put it on their cossies.

Just for the homologation


stupid swiss laws
Sooo, why is it dangerous?
Old 31-05-2004, 01:50 PM
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they say that if you have an accident, the wing can detach and hurt someone... the rules with body accessories such as wings or bumpers are very strict around here.

But I don't see how a modified whale tail such as the one pictured could be less "dangerous"....

mybluechicken: can you remove that ugly looking part that has been added to your wing?
Old 01-06-2004, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMac
Sooo, why is it dangerous?
ok, but promise me you won't laugh...you could behead (décapiter) someone with it

Originally Posted by cos4ever
mybluechicken: can you remove that ugly looking part that has been added to your wing?
yep, but mine's lightly different from the one on the photo and kinda like it
Old 02-06-2004, 09:04 AM
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ive seen quite a few pranged escos's - never seen one with a broken rear spoiler - apart from the reyland RIP one
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Thanks guys

/Thomas Krath
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Nah dont be stupid, You put yer drinks on that extra one, as its more level, and the food from the picnic on the original one
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Yeah - thought that too

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