Airfoil Comparison
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(naca2415-il) NACA 2415 | NACA 2415 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 30% chord Max camber 2% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(usa25-il) USA 25 AIRFOIL | USA-25 airfoil Max thickness 8.3% at 19.9% chord Max camber 5.2% at 29.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq2511-il) HQ 2.5/11 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 2.5/11 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 11% at 33.9% chord Max camber 2.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (naca2415-il,usa25-il,hq2511-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| naca2415-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.4 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 500,000 | 9 | 86.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 102.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 88.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.6 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 124.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa25-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 106.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 50,000 | 9 | 35.9 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 200,000 | 9 | 78.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 500,000 | 5 | 84.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 107.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2511-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 92.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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