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Old 03-01-2007, 11:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
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has anyone seen the golf tees that mark lesseberg puts on the wingtips of his extra(260?)?

any ideas on what theyre for?
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Old 03-01-2007, 11:17 AM   #2 (permalink)
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SFG's and a tribute to his "other " sponsors!
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Old 03-01-2007, 11:17 AM   #3 (permalink)
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If you knock one off, you know the knife edge was low enough?
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Old 03-07-2007, 08:49 PM   #4 (permalink)
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cancels out the spiral vortex off the wing tips, prevents tipstall( just kidding i have no idea)
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Old 03-07-2007, 09:26 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Cause he can.lol,
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Old 03-07-2007, 09:42 PM   #6 (permalink)
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The SFG "Side Force Generators" idea all started with Mike McConvile.
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Old 03-07-2007, 10:09 PM   #7 (permalink)
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The SFG "Side Force Generators" idea all started with Mike McConvile.
Have you ever heard of George Hicks??
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Old 03-07-2007, 11:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Not again... I've seen them in the 80's in FL... I think his name is Ret Radford but don't quote me on the name, it's close.
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Old 03-07-2007, 11:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Other sponsors? You cant dominate two sports. Thats cheating.
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wouldnt have to be vertical?

or does it maybe not even serve a purpose?
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Here is the top of Mark's plane. Notice the golf tees on the wingtip. He had them on both wingtips, but lost the left one sometime during the flight.
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Old 03-14-2007, 09:25 PM   #11 (permalink)
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He hooked it left...lol
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Old 03-14-2007, 09:43 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Better than a slice. The top spin will roll a long way in the summer.
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