Wing orientation matter or not?

[Jestersage]

So far, I am working with a craft that use wing connector. The problem is there is Wing Connector A, and B, which is rotated 90 degree.

According to https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/101143-how-to-attach-wings-to-two-surfaces/, the orientation of lifting surface does matter back in 2015 in stock in terms of generating lift. However, does it matter now?

 

Edited September 15, 2019 by Jestersage

[bewing]

No, the game does not care about orientation.

[Fierce Wolf]

As far as I know, the lifting propierties of wings is kinda magical in KSP, it will work regardless of orientation. Have fun!

[Geschosskopf]

To be more precise, the game doesn't care which edge of a wing part faces the wind.  It can be any edge or corner, the result is the same.  Also, the wings have a symmetrical section so have no top or bottom.  So, in terms of building a wing out of multiple wing parts, you can orient the parts however you want to get the desired overall shape.

That said, wing orientation matters in the pitch axis.  Due to having symmetrical sections, wing parts can't create lift from an airfoil section so have to be at a positive angle of attack to the airstream to create any lift.  You can either build this into the whole wing, putting it at a slight angle to the fuselage axis, or you can fly slightly nose-up.