Airfoil Comparison
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(glennmartin4-il) Glenn Martin 4 | Glenn Martin 4 airfoil Max thickness 15.5% at 30% chord Max camber 6% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sd7037-il) SD7037-092-88 | Selig/Donovan SD7037 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 9.2% at 26.1% chord Max camber 2.5% at 44.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca001066-il) NACA 0010-66 | NACA 0010-66 airfoil Max thickness 10% at 60% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca001264a08cli02-il) NACA 0012-64 a=0.8 c(li)=0.2 | NACA 0012-64 a=0.8 c(li)=0.2 airfoil Max thickness 11% at 39.9% chord Max camber 1.8% at 29.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fxl142k-il) FX LIII-142 K 25 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX LIII-142 K 25 airfoil Max thickness 14.2% at 30.9% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(pw98mod-pw) PW98-mod | Peter Wick. Modified PW51 with higher camber and therefore a higher clmax Max thickness 8.4% at 27.5% chord Max camber 1.8% at 27.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (glennmartin4-il,sd7037-il,naca001066-il,naca001264a08cli02-il,fxl142k-il,pw98mod-pw)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| glennmartin4-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.9 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 200,000 | 9 | 54.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.7 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 500,000 | 9 | 64.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 500,000 | 5 | 62.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 79.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin4-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 77.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 100,000 | 5 | 55.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 116 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7037-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 104.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 50,000 | 9 | 20.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 50,000 | 5 | 21.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 100,000 | 9 | 26.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 100,000 | 5 | 28.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 200,000 | 9 | 33.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 200,000 | 5 | 34.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 500,000 | 9 | 42.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 500,000 | 5 | 47.1 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 53.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001066-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 59.7 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 200,000 | 9 | 66.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.8 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 500,000 | 9 | 80.7 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 77 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca001264a08cli02-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 72.5 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.1 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 200,000 | 9 | 54.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 200,000 | 5 | 47.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 500,000 | 9 | 63.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60.6 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 75.2 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxl142k-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 72.1 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 50,000 | 9 | 26.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 100,000 | 9 | 45.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 200,000 | 9 | 59 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 500,000 | 9 | 71.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 1,000,000 | 9 | 81.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 2,000,000 | 9 | 90.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 5,000,000 | 9 | 106.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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