Airfoil Comparison
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(e654-il) EPPLER 654 AIRFOIL | Eppler E654 sailplane airfoil Max thickness 17.2% at 36.1% chord Max camber 4.9% at 46.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e59-il) EPPLER 59 AIRFOIL | Eppler E59 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 5.6% at 25% chord Max camber 5.2% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e603-il) EPPLER 603 AIRFOIL | Eppler E603 general purpose airfoil Max thickness 19% at 40% chord Max camber 3.6% at 35.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (e654-il,e59-il,e603-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e654-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.1 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e654-il | 50,000 | 5 | 12.8 at α=12.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e654-il | 100,000 | 9 | 32.7 at α=12.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e654-il | 100,000 | 5 | 28.3 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e654-il | 200,000 | 9 | 70.6 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e654-il | 200,000 | 5 | 71.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e654-il | 500,000 | 9 | 122.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e654-il | 500,000 | 5 | 118 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e654-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 158.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e654-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 145.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 50,000 | 9 | 43.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 50,000 | 5 | 46.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 100,000 | 9 | 69.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 100,000 | 5 | 70.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 200,000 | 9 | 103.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 200,000 | 5 | 99.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 500,000 | 9 | 155.6 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 500,000 | 5 | 119.3 at α=0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 188.8 at α=0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e59-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.8 at α=-1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 50,000 | 5 | 10.2 at α=15.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 100,000 | 9 | 26.6 at α=14° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 100,000 | 5 | 22.6 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.5 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 200,000 | 5 | 63 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 500,000 | 9 | 103.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 500,000 | 5 | 103.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 136.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e603-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 127.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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