Thrust generated by winglets?
Hello all
Just wondering if anyone could expand on "Can winglets give extra thrust?"
If you look down on the winglet and have a look at it's cross-section then the lift vector would be pointing out from the thickest part of the chord (vertical) and the drag would be pointing out the rearwards end. (horizontal).
Would the resultant vector from the drag vector then connect to the lift vector........... therefore a slight thrust vector???
In a picture form
A Capital "L"
With the vertical vector being the lift and horizontal vector being the drag. The resultant "" being the thrust vector?
Am I describing this well?