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Old 28th July 2006 | 19:21
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DHthe2nd
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihedral

"An alternative to dihedral for the wing as a whole is to cant the wingtips or outer section of the wing upwards instead. This is called polyhedral and has the same effect. It is commonly seen on gliders, and some other aircraft."
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