Airfoil Comparison
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(e551-il) EPPLER 551 AIRFOIL | Eppler E551 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 18.2% at 32.4% chord Max camber 2.8% at 57.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e553-il) EPPLER 553 AIRFOIL | Eppler E553 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 18.1% at 31.8% chord Max camber 2.9% at 56.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx05188-il) WORTMANN FX 05-188 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 05-188 airfoil Max thickness 18.8% at 37.1% chord Max camber 2.6% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (e551-il,e553-il,fx05188-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| e551-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.9 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e551-il | 50,000 | 5 | 14.3 at α=13.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e551-il | 100,000 | 9 | 43.1 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e551-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e551-il | 200,000 | 9 | 72.4 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e551-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e551-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e551-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e551-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 125.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e551-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 113.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.9 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 50,000 | 5 | 17.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.4 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.2 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.8 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 121.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 111.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 50,000 | 9 | 17.1 at α=14.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 50,000 | 5 | 14.2 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 100,000 | 9 | 27.8 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 100,000 | 5 | 29.4 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 200,000 | 5 | 64.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 126.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 117.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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