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Old 08-07-2012 | 01:39 PM
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Default RE: Constant chord wing query

Constant chord wings have better stall and post-stall characteristics but poorer roll rates and have poor snap characteristics. Think of military warbirds in combat. They all have tapered wings. I would think it is more difficult to design a tapered wing with good stall and post-stall characteristics, but well designed tapered wing will have better roll and snap characteristics.

My two cents.