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Old 10th April 2008 | 01:43
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Mark1234
 
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quite - I can see (if it all figured out right) how it would help in a straight cruise - a bit like wave powered boats. BUT it would be a PITA thermalling, during pullups and such.

Not to mention the inherent downsides of a swept wing configuration - particularly for a low-speed regime aircraft.
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