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What is the best/most efficient glider wing design?
Yes, thank you. How about the wing loading? How does it affect the gliding performance?
Wing loading is the weight of the glider divided by the area of the wing. A heavier glider with a smaller wing area will have a higher wing loading, which means it will need to fly at a higher airspeed to generate enough lift to stay in the air. This, in turn, increases the drag and reduces the glide efficiency. To maximize glide performance, it is important to keep the wing loading as low as possible while still maintaining structural integrity. Is there anything else you would like to know about glider wing design?