blues deville Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Incredible wing design.http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing/Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner/2443753/L/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 The A330-300 flexes a lot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanishing point Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 http://theairplanenut.blogspot.com/2010/05/787-wing-load-test.htmlHere's the first example of wing flexing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo32a Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Is that why it doesn't have winglets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 I think you are correct. On the 787 and 777 it's called a "raked wing tip".Here's an AA 777.http://airchive.com/galleries/american-airlines-boeing-777-300er-on-gate-2013-23-raked-wingtip_26464.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pivot Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 The P-8A Poseidon got the raked wing tip as well. It's wings don't flex much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 IMO, the raked wing tip is paying homage to the most efficient plan form shape which is that of an ellipse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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