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Old 6th Mar 2012, 17:36
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Lyman
 
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I am relying on old knowledge here, so go easy. Retro fit winglets add a substantial amount of weight when installed on older wings (especially at the wing root), so their cost benefit diminishes. Newer wings have smoother transition zones, reduced tip chord length, and flex more, something winglets addressed in the olden days.

Ah, progress.
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