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dotancohenyesterday at 6:46 PM0 repliesview on HN

It's not just geometry, it's also where the mass is. And the rigid areas.

Aircraft wings oscillate during flight, the location (and movement) of mass within them (e.g. fuel) is critical to model.

Also, the location of the fold is likely less flexible (e.g. more rigid) than the remainder of the wing. This will greatly affect the dihedral angle of the remaining outboard portion of the wing.