Airfoil Comparison
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(goe290-il) GOE 290 (MVA 290) AIRFOIL | Gottingen 290 (MVA 290) airfoil Max thickness 17.6% at 29.1% chord Max camber 3.9% at 39.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx72ls160-il) FX 72-LS-160 | Wortmann FX 72-LS-160 airfoil Max thickness 16% at 37.1% chord Max camber 8.2% at 43.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe217-il) GOE 217 (MVA MK.12) AIRFOIL | Gottingen 217 (MVA MK.12) airfoil Max thickness 19% at 29.2% chord Max camber 6.3% at 59.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| goe290-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe290-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe290-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.7 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe290-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.8 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe290-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe290-il | 200,000 | 5 | 67 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe290-il | 500,000 | 9 | 96.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe290-il | 500,000 | 5 | 84 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe290-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 112.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe290-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 92.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.2 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 50,000 | 5 | 8.4 at α=16° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 100,000 | 9 | 14.5 at α=17.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 100,000 | 5 | 13.3 at α=15° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 200,000 | 9 | 22.3 at α=15° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 500,000 | 9 | 121.2 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 500,000 | 5 | 125.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 175.1 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx72ls160-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 174.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 50,000 | 5 | 21.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40.2 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 500,000 | 9 | 101.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 500,000 | 5 | 99.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 127.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 119.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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