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Old 12-12-2007 | 03:49 PM
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Default RE: Wing tip shape?


Randy,

At that speed, I'm assuming you would be on the straight, so induced drag is negligible. Under those conditions, you want a smooth, rounded tip, with no sharp edges and nothing squared off. There is no need to try to influence the tip vortex, you just want to avoid any sharp edges that could result in flow separation.

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