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by Skirtsnhose on May 12th, 2008
I did not do all that well in my aerospace engineering studies (which is why I'm not an engineer today), but I don't think the wing height along the fuselage plays a major role in determining the lift generated by that wing.
by csimme01 and Ninja Cooper UNMASKED on May 12th, 2008
A high mounted wing allows the airfoil shape to be continued from end to end including in the middle over the body of the plane. A low or mid wing's upper surface in interrupted where it joins the body, reducing it's lifting surface. Not a scientific study, just the way I see it, so don't take it to the bank.
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by That Guy Again on April 9th, 2010
Low wing aircraft are in ground effect sooner and slightly longer (by fractions). Ground effect can usually be experienced when the aircraft is within 1 1/2 times the wingspan above the surface.
Other than that, I believe it doesn't matter very much.
Don't think of it as the top being responsible for most of the lift, think of it more as the top surface being the low pressure area and the bottom the high pressure area.
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