Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
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(raf30md-il) RAF 30 MOD AIRFOIL | RAF-30 MOD airfoil Max thickness 7.6% at 30% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(raf32md-il) RAF 32 MOD AIRFOIL | RAF-32 MOD airfoil Max thickness 10.2% at 30% chord Max camber 4% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(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 |
(rg149-il) RG 14 9% AIRFOIL | Rolf Girsberger RG 14 (9%) airfoil Max thickness 9% at 31% chord Max camber 1.6% at 36% 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 |
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Polars for (raf30md-il,raf32md-il,raf89-il,rg149-il,rhodesg30-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| raf30md-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30md-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30md-il | 100,000 | 9 | 35.2 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30md-il | 100,000 | 5 | 31 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30md-il | 200,000 | 9 | 42.7 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30md-il | 200,000 | 5 | 36.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30md-il | 500,000 | 9 | 47.9 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30md-il | 500,000 | 5 | 52.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30md-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 59.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf30md-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 65.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 100,000 | 9 | 62.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 100,000 | 5 | 61.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 200,000 | 9 | 87.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 200,000 | 5 | 83.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 500,000 | 9 | 120.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 500,000 | 5 | 110.5 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 144.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf32md-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 124.3 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| 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 | |
| rg149-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg149-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg149-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg149-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg149-il | 200,000 | 9 | 63.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg149-il | 200,000 | 5 | 57.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg149-il | 500,000 | 9 | 81.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg149-il | 500,000 | 5 | 70.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg149-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 90 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg149-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 84.2 at α=6.5° | 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 | |
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