Airfoil Comparison
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(goe457-il) GOE 457 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 457 airfoil Max thickness 7.8% at 19.9% chord Max camber 4.2% at 39.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca663418-il) NACA 66(3)-418 | NACA 66(3)-418 airfoil Max thickness 18% at 44.9% chord Max camber 2.2% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe775-il) GOE 775 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 775 airfoil Max thickness 21% at 30% chord Max camber 0% at 1.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e231-il) E231 | Eppler E231 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 12.3% at 39.4% chord Max camber 2.5% at 39.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s8037-il) S8037 (16%) | Selig S8037 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 16% at 33.5% chord Max camber 1.9% at 40.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe549-il) GOE 549 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 549 airfoil Max thickness 13.9% at 30% chord Max camber 4.7% at 40% 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 |
(goe335-il) GOE 335 (D.F.W.) AIRFOIL | Gottingen 335 (D.F.W.) airfoil Max thickness 6.9% at 20% chord Max camber 4.8% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe457-il,naca663418-il,goe775-il,e231-il,s8037-il,goe549-il,fx72ls160-il,goe335-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| goe457-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe457-il | 50,000 | 5 | 40.1 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe457-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe457-il | 100,000 | 5 | 56.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe457-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe457-il | 200,000 | 5 | 72.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe457-il | 500,000 | 9 | 98.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe457-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe457-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe457-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 50,000 | 9 | 18.8 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 50,000 | 5 | 16.8 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 100,000 | 9 | 27 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 100,000 | 5 | 25.1 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 200,000 | 9 | 42.7 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 200,000 | 5 | 44.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 500,000 | 9 | 91.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 500,000 | 5 | 89.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 124 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca663418-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 114.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 50,000 | 9 | 18.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.1 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 100,000 | 9 | 36.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.8 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 200,000 | 9 | 48.4 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 200,000 | 5 | 43.4 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 500,000 | 9 | 60.3 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 500,000 | 5 | 56.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 74.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe775-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 69.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 100,000 | 9 | 53 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 200,000 | 5 | 68.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 500,000 | 9 | 93.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 500,000 | 5 | 76.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 102.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e231-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 85.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.8 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 500,000 | 5 | 85.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 110.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8037-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 98.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 100,000 | 9 | 43 at α=11.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52.8 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 200,000 | 5 | 75.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 500,000 | 9 | 107.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 500,000 | 5 | 100.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 128.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe549-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 115.8 at α=3.75° | 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 | |
| goe335-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe335-il | 50,000 | 5 | 41.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe335-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe335-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.9 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe335-il | 200,000 | 9 | 75.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe335-il | 200,000 | 5 | 75.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe335-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe335-il | 500,000 | 5 | 100.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe335-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 123.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe335-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 119.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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