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Which vans wing tips fit the 4?
- Thread starter sblack
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Michael Henning
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Why not order a set designed for the -4?
The 4, 6, 7, and 8 should all fit. However, the early RV-4 tips are quite thin. The later 6 tips seem to be fabricated with more layers of fiberglass.
I have the original 6 tips that came with my wings and I am very happy with them. I added a set of -4 wing tips for some wing tip mods that I have been playing with, and found them to be quite a bit thinner that the -6 tips. It seems that the gel coat is thicker on the -4 tips and exhibit a lot of voids in the edge laminations. It is all fixable...
I have the original 6 tips that came with my wings and I am very happy with them. I added a set of -4 wing tips for some wing tip mods that I have been playing with, and found them to be quite a bit thinner that the -6 tips. It seems that the gel coat is thicker on the -4 tips and exhibit a lot of voids in the edge laminations. It is all fixable...
Because it seems those tips are not supported for tip lenses and other lighting accessories. I want to have tips that have the recess for a lens molded in.
joeboisselle
Well Known Member
A few days late but just thought I'd add, I have the standard -4 tips in mine with the recessed lighting (nav/strobe) and it holds just fine.
Did you make the recesses yourself?
joeboisselle
Well Known Member
Nope, I bought the ones from vans.
