Airfoil Comparison
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(n8h12-il) NACA 8-H-12 AIRFOIL | NACA 8-H-12 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 12% at 30% chord Max camber 3.5% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq3014-il) HQ 3.0/14 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 3.0/14 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 14% at 35% chord Max camber 3% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (n8h12-il,hq3014-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| n8h12-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8 at α=-0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n8h12-il | 50,000 | 5 | 18.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n8h12-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.6 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n8h12-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n8h12-il | 200,000 | 9 | 72 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n8h12-il | 200,000 | 5 | 71.2 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n8h12-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.2 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n8h12-il | 500,000 | 5 | 98.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n8h12-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 128.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n8h12-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 118.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 500,000 | 5 | 85.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 113.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq3014-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 96.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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