Airfoil Comparison
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(goe741-il) GOE 741 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 741 airfoil Max thickness 15.3% at 30% chord Max camber 4.8% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(defcnd3-il) DEFIANT CANARD BL145 AIRFOIL | Rutan DEFIANT canard BL145 airfoil Max thickness 11.5% at 28.6% chord Max camber 2.4% at 28.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s834-nr) NREL's S834 Airfoil | NREL HAWT airfoil S834 tip 15.0% Dia=1 to 3 m Re=4.0E+5 Clmax(S)=1.00 Clmax(R)=1.02 High max lift coef Max thickness 15% at 39.5% chord Max camber 1.6% at 60% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe575-il) GOE 575 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 575 airfoil Max thickness 13.3% at 29.8% chord Max camber 3.6% at 39.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh84-il) MH 84 13.69% | Martin Hepperle MH 84 for flying wings (hang glider) Max thickness 13.7% at 21.5% chord Max camber 4.1% at 36.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe685-il) GOE 685 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 685 airfoil Max thickness 13.1% at 19.6% chord Max camber 4.2% at 49.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(n10-il) N-10 | N-10 airfoil Max thickness 11.2% at 30% chord Max camber 3.6% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe298-il) GOE 298 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 298 airfoil Max thickness 12.8% at 19.6% chord Max camber 4.5% at 39.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe420-il) GOE 420 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 420 airfoil Max thickness 18.8% at 30% chord Max camber 4.3% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe741-il,defcnd3-il,s834-nr,goe575-il,mh84-il,goe685-il,n10-il,goe298-il,goe420-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| goe741-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.9 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe741-il | 50,000 | 5 | 14.1 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe741-il | 100,000 | 9 | 17.5 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe741-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe741-il | 200,000 | 9 | 61.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe741-il | 200,000 | 5 | 66.9 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe741-il | 500,000 | 9 | 101.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe741-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe741-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 122.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe741-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 106.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.1 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 500,000 | 9 | 85 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 500,000 | 5 | 81.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 103.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd3-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 97.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 50,000 | 9 | 29.8 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 50,000 | 5 | 26.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 100,000 | 9 | 47.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 100,000 | 5 | 44.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 200,000 | 9 | 70.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 200,000 | 5 | 55.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 500,000 | 9 | 81.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 500,000 | 5 | 74.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 1,000,000 | 9 | 102.7 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s834-nr | 1,000,000 | 5 | 83.5 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 50,000 | 9 | 31.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 200,000 | 9 | 57.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 200,000 | 5 | 55.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 500,000 | 9 | 74.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 500,000 | 5 | 70.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 88.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe575-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 75.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 50,000 | 9 | 15.2 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 200,000 | 9 | 62.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 200,000 | 5 | 66.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 500,000 | 9 | 92.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 500,000 | 5 | 92 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 116.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh84-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 113 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.3 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.5 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 200,000 | 5 | 71.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 500,000 | 9 | 100.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 500,000 | 5 | 87.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 119.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe685-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 96.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 200,000 | 9 | 68.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 200,000 | 5 | 68.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 500,000 | 9 | 95.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 500,000 | 5 | 92 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 115.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n10-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 109.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.1 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 500,000 | 9 | 91.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 500,000 | 5 | 88.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 112.4 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe298-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 103.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 50,000 | 5 | 13.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 100,000 | 9 | 32.7 at α=11.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 200,000 | 9 | 66.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 200,000 | 5 | 62.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 500,000 | 9 | 89.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 500,000 | 5 | 83.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 111.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe420-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 102.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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