Airfoil Comparison
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(e398-il) EPPLER 398 AIRFOIL | Eppler E398 human powered aircraft airfoil Max thickness 14.2% at 29.6% chord Max camber 5.3% at 50.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(npl9660-il) NPL 9660 AIRFOIL | NPL 9660 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 11.3% at 34.2% chord Max camber 1% at 19.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe382-il) GOE 382 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 382 airfoil Max thickness 20% at 29% chord Max camber 6% at 39% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (e398-il,npl9660-il,goe382-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| e398-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 50,000 | 5 | 17.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.5 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 200,000 | 9 | 84.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 200,000 | 5 | 86.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 500,000 | 9 | 129 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 500,000 | 5 | 124.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 163.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 147 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 200,000 | 9 | 54.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 200,000 | 5 | 51.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 500,000 | 9 | 69.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 500,000 | 5 | 66.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 81.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| npl9660-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 75.2 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.5 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 50,000 | 5 | 14 at α=0° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 100,000 | 9 | 25.5 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 200,000 | 5 | 59.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 500,000 | 9 | 87 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 500,000 | 5 | 81.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 109.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe382-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 103.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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