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Strut braced vs. cantilever wings

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Todd C.
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Curious to know how a clean strut-braced plane, ex- Wittman W-10, compares to a cantilever winged plane like an RV in efficiency.

Properly done for a sub 200kt plane, could strut bracing and it's benefits (lighter structure, thinner wing), outweigh the negatives (drag from strut). Assume all landing gear is fuselage mounted, and all fuel is held in the wings.

Thanks
 
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