Sources for STU sized Wing??

[Matt93SE]

Welllll, technically, the 8.5" was only a proposed rule change...

[Z3_GoCar]

Hey if I wanted a custom build wing I could throw a few $k at Rutan's fomer company a few miles down the road.

[JeffYoung]

Are you guys trying to fly?

[Matt93SE]

Are you guys trying to fly?

Yup.

[Z3_GoCar]

Are you guys trying to fly?

I already have

[Stan]

I am informed by email that the rule for 2011 is going to be 8.5", so on the presumption that info is correct my previous statement about being ready to make wings stands. The molds for an 8.5" constant-profile, single-plane wing are complete and waiting. $795 plus shipping (and sales tax to Cali customers). Thx! Stan

[BMC14]

Hello,

My name is Brooks Friedeman and I am the owner of Brooks Motorsport Composites LLC. I just wanted to introduce myself, as I was informed that I was mentioned in this thread and have been asked if I could supply any STU Wing.

I can certainly apply my popular profile to this wing size, or any other for that matter, as a huge amount of my work is custom. If ~4 or more people committed to it, I would custom design CAD files for uprights, cradles and endplates with would be laser cut out of T6 aluminum and black anodized (More than happy to not do uprights if people already have something). Along with the specified carbon wing, that package would cost ~$900. Of course, I can also do one-off work with handmade carbon parts for a bit more.

I also do splitters, canards, and various other parts out of carbon. Please let me know if I can help at all here. Thanks much.

Please email brooks at brooksmotorsport dot com. For better pictures and more information. Thanks much.

[Matt93SE]

Just a heads-up for those of you thinking about an APR wing...
I talked to Tony Nguyen at APR last week about the 8.75" dimension listed on their website. Actually I asked him for max chord length and total wing area to be armed with data when I submit a request for the GTC-200 to be allowed even though the spec'd dimensions exceed the new rule for chord length.

Tony went out to the shop and measured one of their wings, and it's right at 8.5" at the center. basically it depends on how you hold the tape measure whether it's over or under due to the curves on the leading and trailing edges of the wing. Honestly I don't think anyone would ever give you crap about it, but I know how anal some of the rule nazis can be......

Also, the GTC-200 is/was listed on SCCA Pro's allowed wings list for Touring class- which was spec'd at 8.5" x 48" just like ours is now. I haven't been able to find the list on pro racing's website, but it would be good ammo to have as well- showing that someone in SCCA agreed that it met the 8.5 x 48 regulation.