Airfoil Comparison
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(e585-il) EPPLER 585 AIRFOIL | Eppler E585 sailplane airfoil Max thickness 14.6% at 37.6% chord Max camber 4.2% at 42.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e553-il) EPPLER 553 AIRFOIL | Eppler E553 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 18.1% at 31.8% chord Max camber 2.9% at 56.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(defcnd2-il) DEFIANT CANARD BL110 AIRFOIL | Rutan DEFIANT canard BL110 airfoil Max thickness 14.7% at 28.6% chord Max camber 3.8% at 28.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(raf31-il) RAF 31 AIRFOIL | RAF-31 airfoil Max thickness 12.7% at 30% chord Max camber 2.1% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(n22-il) N-22 | N-22 airfoil Max thickness 12.4% at 30% chord Max camber 4% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe177-il) GOE 177 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 177 airfoil Max thickness 7.7% at 20% chord Max camber 5% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh81-il) MH 81 13% | Martin Hepperle MH 81 for flying wings (hang glider) Max thickness 12.9% at 25.4% chord Max camber 3.3% at 25.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (e585-il,e553-il,defcnd2-il,raf31-il,n22-il,goe177-il,mh81-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e585-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e585-il | 50,000 | 5 | 21.2 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e585-il | 100,000 | 9 | 50.3 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e585-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e585-il | 200,000 | 9 | 81.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e585-il | 200,000 | 5 | 78.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e585-il | 500,000 | 9 | 118 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e585-il | 500,000 | 5 | 110.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e585-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 146.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e585-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 131.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.9 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 50,000 | 5 | 17.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.4 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.2 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.8 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 121.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e553-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 111.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8.4 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 200,000 | 5 | 64.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 500,000 | 9 | 89.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 500,000 | 5 | 89.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.2 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| defcnd2-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 115 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 100,000 | 9 | 53 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 100,000 | 5 | 50.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 200,000 | 9 | 72.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 500,000 | 9 | 93.3 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 106.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf31-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 83.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.3 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 50,000 | 5 | 36 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 500,000 | 9 | 98.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 500,000 | 5 | 94.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 120.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n22-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 112.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 50,000 | 9 | 39.1 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 50,000 | 5 | 41.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 200,000 | 5 | 71.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 500,000 | 9 | 91.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.8 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 99.9 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe177-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 89.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 50,000 | 9 | 11.8 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 100,000 | 9 | 28.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 200,000 | 9 | 52 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.1 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 500,000 | 9 | 85.1 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 500,000 | 5 | 88.3 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 112.7 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh81-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 111.9 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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