Airfoil Comparison
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(pt40-il) PT40 | Great Plane PT-40 trainer airfoil Max thickness 11.6% at 27.1% chord Max camber 2.9% at 41.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ag03-il) AG03 (flat aft bottom) | Drela AG03 (flat aft bottom) airfoil Max thickness 6.2% at 25.7% chord Max camber 2% at 33.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (pt40-il,ag03-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| pt40-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pt40-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pt40-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pt40-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pt40-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.3 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pt40-il | 200,000 | 5 | 57.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pt40-il | 500,000 | 9 | 78.8 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pt40-il | 500,000 | 5 | 76.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pt40-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 95 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pt40-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 89.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 500,000 | 9 | 78.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 500,000 | 5 | 74.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 92.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag03-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 88 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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