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Old 01-13-2003 | 09:27 AM
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Default Sweepback = Dihedral Effect?

Sweepback does indeed have similar effect as dihedral on lateral stability. However there is not a simple relationship. It depends on other factors such as wing planform, thickness, section, vertical location of the wing (high-low)etc. That being said, the ratio of five degrees sweep equals one degree dihedral is probably as good a rule of thumb as any to start.