Originally Posted by
Mad (Flt) Scientist
Certainly the effect of dihedral can be discussed independent of the effect of wing position.
I'll have to dig out my "lateral stability 101" notes....
But I think I agree with your comment.
The end result of either dihedral on a 'low' wing' (Jodel) or positioning a 'plank on top of the fuselage' (F-27, the 'SAAB box') in the end is the same: adequate lateral stability. Just the basic formulae and explanations tend to be different.
CJ