Airfoil Comparison
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(goe559-il) GOE 559 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 559 airfoil Max thickness 11.2% at 30% chord Max camber 3.4% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(m19-il) NACA M19 AIRFOIL | NACA/Munk M-19 airfoil Max thickness 6.2% at 30% chord Max camber 6% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(p51dtip-il) P-51D TIP (BL215) AIRFOIL | P-51D tip (BL215) airfoil Max thickness 11.4% at 46.3% chord Max camber 1.3% at 46.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e398-il) EPPLER 398 AIRFOIL | Eppler E398 human powered aircraft airfoil Max thickness 14.2% at 29.6% chord Max camber 5.3% at 50.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(m24-il) NACA M24 AIRFOIL | NACA/Munk M-24 airfoil Max thickness 12% at 30.1% chord Max camber 6.3% at 30.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s2027-il) S2027 | Selig S2027 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 14.5% at 29.4% chord Max camber 2.7% at 38.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e396-il) EPPLER 396 AIRFOIL | Eppler E396 human powered aircraft airfoil Max thickness 13.1% at 29.5% chord Max camber 5.4% at 52.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e1230-il) EPPLER 1230 AIRFOIL | Eppler E1230 general aviation airfoil (Long-EZ and Defiant wing airfoil) Max thickness 17.4% at 30.9% chord Max camber 3.6% at 25.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe559-il,m19-il,p51dtip-il,e398-il,m24-il,s2027-il,e396-il,e1230-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| goe559-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe559-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe559-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40.4 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe559-il | 100,000 | 5 | 38.6 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe559-il | 200,000 | 9 | 50.2 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe559-il | 200,000 | 5 | 50 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe559-il | 500,000 | 9 | 66.3 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe559-il | 500,000 | 5 | 64.2 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe559-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 76.8 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe559-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 74.2 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 50,000 | 9 | 20.8 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 100,000 | 9 | 57.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 200,000 | 5 | 75.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 500,000 | 5 | 83 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m19-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 92.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 200,000 | 9 | 54.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 500,000 | 9 | 74.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.7 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 89.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 68.4 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 50,000 | 5 | 17.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.5 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 200,000 | 9 | 84.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 200,000 | 5 | 86.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 500,000 | 9 | 129 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 500,000 | 5 | 124.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 163.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e398-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 147 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 50,000 | 5 | 19.9 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 100,000 | 9 | 25.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 100,000 | 5 | 45.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67.9 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 200,000 | 5 | 71.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.2 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 500,000 | 5 | 100.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 129.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m24-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 118.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 50,000 | 9 | 8.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 100,000 | 5 | 50.8 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 122.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s2027-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 114 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.6 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.7 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.7 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 200,000 | 9 | 89.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 200,000 | 5 | 90.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 500,000 | 9 | 135.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 500,000 | 5 | 128.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 169.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e396-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 148 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 50,000 | 9 | 16.7 at α=0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 100,000 | 9 | 35.8 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 100,000 | 5 | 43.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 500,000 | 9 | 85.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 500,000 | 5 | 86.5 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 111.2 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e1230-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 104.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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