Aveo Engineering Zip Tip III Arrived

[Karetaker]

The "winglet" terminology is what Aveo put on these new tips. I was told, going forward, all new Zip Tips will be of this "winglet" design.

As for performance "improvements"; no clue. My guess is the only noticeable change will be the aesthetics.

All in due time...

[Marc Bourget]

These tips resemble the Horner Tips produced in the mid '70's.

While visiting John Thorp at Whitemans Field, Burbank, I listened to a conversation between John and a Bonanza owner, bragging about the performance advantage of his new ($2500, then - I think) tips. He was frustrated because he wanted to fly but the A&P had only installed one side.

John told him to go ahead and let him know if he felt a difference. We walked on and about 45 min later, he came to John's hangar, both puzzled and upset, wondering what he spent his $$ on as he could tell no difference.

FWIW