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Old 21st March 2011 | 06:26
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Sciolistes
 
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I'm a bit of an aeroduffer, but I think it is almost entirely due to taper due to the narrower portion of the being simply unable to generate as much lift. I don't see why sweep would mean a great CLmax at root or tip unless the wing were tapered.
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