Airfoil Comparison
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(mh120-il) MH 120 11.57% | Martin Hepperle MH 120 for tip section of a propeller Max thickness 11.6% at 34.7% chord Max camber 2.2% at 44.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ma409sm-il) MA409 (smoothed) | Michael Achterberg MA409 F1C class free flight airfoil (smoothed) Max thickness 6.7% at 23.8% chord Max camber 3.3% at 49.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh117-il) MH 117 9.8% | Martin Hepperle MH 117 for a propeller for ultralight (tip) Max thickness 9.8% at 29.1% chord Max camber 2.7% at 44.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(rae5213-il) RAE(NPL) 5213 AIRFOIL | RAE(NPL) 5213 transonic airfoil Max thickness 10% at 35.5% chord Max camber 1.4% at 69.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh150-il) MH 150 23.89% | Martin Hepperle MH 150 for marine ruddershaft for torque reduction (schottel units) Max thickness 23.9% at 27.2% chord Max camber 4.5% at 53.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh27-il) MH 27 11.99% | Martin Hepperle MH 27 for F3D Pylon Racing (extended laminar flow) Max thickness 12% at 42.4% chord Max camber 1.4% at 42.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(rc10b3-il) NASA/LANGLEY RC-10(B)3 AIRFOIL | NASA/Langley RC-10(B)3 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 10% at 37.7% chord Max camber 1.7% at 30.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (mh120-il,ma409sm-il,mh117-il,rae5213-il,mh150-il,mh27-il,rc10b3-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mh120-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.6 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh120-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.7 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh120-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh120-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh120-il | 200,000 | 9 | 76.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh120-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh120-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.6 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh120-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh120-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 124.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh120-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 105.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 43.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 43.6 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 64.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 62.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 88.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 81.2 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 121.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 100.9 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 140.9 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ma409sm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 112.2 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 50,000 | 9 | 36.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 50,000 | 5 | 38.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 100,000 | 5 | 55.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 200,000 | 5 | 72 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 120.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh117-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 100.9 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 50,000 | 9 | 29.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.2 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 200,000 | 9 | 49.6 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 200,000 | 5 | 48.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 500,000 | 9 | 65.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 500,000 | 5 | 68.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 83.2 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5213-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 80.6 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.9 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 50,000 | 5 | 7.8 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 100,000 | 9 | 14.2 at α=0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 100,000 | 5 | 38.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 500,000 | 9 | 90.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 500,000 | 5 | 88.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh150-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 112.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 200,000 | 5 | 54.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 500,000 | 9 | 73.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 500,000 | 5 | 54.7 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 73.1 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh27-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 61.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 200,000 | 9 | 62.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 200,000 | 5 | 55.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 500,000 | 9 | 74.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 500,000 | 5 | 65.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 79.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc10b3-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 76.5 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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