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How sweep hurts endurance and what to do about it

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doug.hunsaker

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I just wrapped up a project that taught me a lot about the effects of sweep on flying wings. Turns out sweep can significantly increase drag and hurt endurance. Sweep isn't all bad, though. There are ways to make a flying wing stable if you do it right.
I put together this film to explain the physics of what's going on and how to get stability without sacrificing endurance. Hope it's helpful.…
 
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