Airfoil Comparison
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(goe483-il) GOE 483 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 483 airfoil Max thickness 5.5% at 15% chord Max camber 5.8% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e550-il) EPPLER 550 AIRFOIL | Eppler E550 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 18.2% at 34% chord Max camber 2.2% at 29.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe381-il) GOE 381 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 381 airfoil Max thickness 6.4% at 30% chord Max camber 5.8% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe483-il,e550-il,goe381-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| goe483-il | 50,000 | 9 | 42.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe483-il | 50,000 | 5 | 44.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe483-il | 100,000 | 9 | 62.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe483-il | 100,000 | 5 | 65.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe483-il | 200,000 | 9 | 83.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe483-il | 200,000 | 5 | 85.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe483-il | 500,000 | 9 | 114.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe483-il | 500,000 | 5 | 112.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe483-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 137.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe483-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 121.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 50,000 | 9 | 12.6 at α=-2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 50,000 | 5 | 11.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 100,000 | 9 | 33.6 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.8 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 200,000 | 9 | 66 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 200,000 | 5 | 67 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.6 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 124.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e550-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 114.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 50,000 | 9 | 37.6 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 50,000 | 5 | 43 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 100,000 | 5 | 61.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 200,000 | 9 | 80 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 500,000 | 9 | 100.7 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 500,000 | 5 | 92 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 111.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe381-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 93.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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