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The difference between winglets and higher a/r

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stanislavz

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Simple question. Two planforms. One - square wing, area 8m2 1m chord with winglets, and other one is 9 m2, but 20% of span is tapered. Like Strojnik wings or w10 Tailwind. Total weigh or area is similar.

But - will wing with winglets will be less sensite to air turbulences ? And be more structural efficient ? . In simplifacation I see a winglet as a way to make us close to infinite a/r ?
 
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