Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
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(m8-il) NACA M8 AIRFOIL | NACA/Munk M-8 airfoil Max thickness 11.7% at 15% chord Max camber 8% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e423-il) E423 | Eppler E423 high lift airfoil Max thickness 12.5% at 23.7% chord Max camber 9.5% at 41.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe447-il) GOE 447 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 447 airfoil Max thickness 12.7% at 29.7% chord Max camber 8% at 39.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (m8-il,e423-il,goe447-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| m8-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 200,000 | 5 | 62.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 500,000 | 9 | 83 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 96.6 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m8-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 99.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 50,000 | 5 | 13.9 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 100,000 | 9 | 12.5 at α=0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.7 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 200,000 | 5 | 84.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 500,000 | 9 | 123.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 500,000 | 5 | 120.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 156.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e423-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 145.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 50,000 | 5 | 16 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 200,000 | 9 | 84 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 200,000 | 5 | 84.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 500,000 | 9 | 129.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 500,000 | 5 | 116.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 161.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe447-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 126.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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