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Old 15th August 2005 | 11:57
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john_tullamarine
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There is also the basic credo that there is no such thing as a free lunch.

Wingtip devices come with structural penalties compared to a basic wing .. either this costs in maintenance or in weight.

The OEM is not going to put on a device just because it can .. rather only if it is necessary to achieve the mission profile for the design.
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