Airfoil Comparison
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(raf89-il) RAF 89 AIRFOIL | RAF-89 airfoil Max thickness 25% at 30% chord Max camber 1.6% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(rhodesg30-il) Rhode St. Genese 30 | Rhode St. Genese 30 airfoil Max thickness 9.7% at 30% chord Max camber 3.2% at 40% 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 |
(raf34-il) RAF 34 AIRFOIL | RAF-34 airfoil Max thickness 12.6% at 30% chord Max camber 2% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(rg14-il) RG 14 AIRFOIL | Rolf Girsberger RG 14 airfoil Max thickness 8.5% at 29.7% chord Max camber 1.6% at 39.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(raf33-il) RAF 33 AIRFOIL | RAF-33 airfoil Max thickness 12.6% at 30% chord Max camber 4.7% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(raf30-il) RAF 30 AIRFOIL | RAF-30 airfoil Max thickness 12.6% at 30% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (raf89-il,rhodesg30-il,raf31-il,raf34-il,rg14-il,raf33-il,raf30-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| raf89-il | 50,000 | 9 | 1.6 at α=11.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 50,000 | 5 | 7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 100,000 | 9 | 18.7 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 100,000 | 5 | 27.4 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 200,000 | 9 | 45.7 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 200,000 | 5 | 36 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 500,000 | 9 | 50.9 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 500,000 | 5 | 39.7 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 56.2 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 45.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 50,000 | 5 | 36.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 200,000 | 5 | 66.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 500,000 | 9 | 88.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 500,000 | 5 | 84.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 105.4 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rhodesg30-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 85.4 at α=5.75° | 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 | |
| raf34-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.7 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf34-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf34-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.2 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf34-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf34-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf34-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf34-il | 500,000 | 9 | 90.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf34-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf34-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 99.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf34-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 84.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 200,000 | 5 | 59.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 500,000 | 9 | 83.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 500,000 | 5 | 74 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 95.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg14-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 84.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.6 at α=-5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 50,000 | 5 | 19.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 100,000 | 9 | 39 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.8 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 500,000 | 9 | 107.7 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 500,000 | 5 | 99.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 127.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf33-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 110.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 200,000 | 9 | 52.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 200,000 | 5 | 45.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 500,000 | 9 | 58.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 500,000 | 5 | 58.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 69.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 71.6 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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