raked wingtip
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raked_w...#Raked_wingtip
...In testing by Boeing and NASA, raked wingtips have been shown to reduce drag by as much as 5.5%, as opposed to improvements of 3.5% to 4.5% from conventional winglets...
...In testing by Boeing and NASA, raked wingtips have been shown to reduce drag by as much as 5.5%, as opposed to improvements of 3.5% to 4.5% from conventional winglets...
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Thanks FCS Explorer.
I canīt seem to appreciate in the picture... does it have any amount of upward-degree ? or is it ALL just an increase of aspect ratio ?
THX
I canīt seem to appreciate in the picture... does it have any amount of upward-degree ? or is it ALL just an increase of aspect ratio ?
THX
