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Old December 24th 15, 09:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 3:57:38 PM UTC-5, Clay wrote:
What is the advantage of a polyhedral(?) wing?


One benefit of the greater dihedral outboard is that it has a longer moment to apply stablizing force which increases roll stability and roll response to yaw.
It also spreads the the flow field giving the effect of more span than a "flat" wing.
It allows the tip skids or wheels to be further inboard so the tips don't see ground loads.
It also looks cool.
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