Airfoil Comparison
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(ma409sm-il) MA409 (smoothed) | Michael Achterberg MA409 F1C class free flight airfoil (smoothed) Max thickness 6.7% at 23.8% chord Max camber 3.3% at 49.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(a18-il) A18 (original) | Archer A18 F1C free flight airfoil(original) Max thickness 7.3% at 30% chord Max camber 3.9% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (ma409sm-il,a18-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ma409sm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 43.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 43.6 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 64.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 62.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 88.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 81.2 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 121.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 100.9 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 140.9 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 112.2 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 50,000 | 9 | 44 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 50,000 | 5 | 44.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 100,000 | 9 | 65 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 100,000 | 5 | 63.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 200,000 | 9 | 86.3 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 200,000 | 5 | 80.7 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 500,000 | 9 | 111.9 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 500,000 | 5 | 99.6 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 124.7 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a18-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 109.6 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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