Airfoil Comparison
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(la5055-il) LIEBECK LA5055 AIRFOIL | Liebeck high lift airfoil Max thickness 15.9% at 35% chord Max camber 5.9% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx057816-il) WORTMANN FX 057-816 | Wortmann FX 057-816 airfoil Max thickness 16.2% at 37.1% chord Max camber 5.1% at 37.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx05188-il) WORTMANN FX 05-188 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 05-188 airfoil Max thickness 18.8% at 37.1% chord Max camber 2.6% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(rae5215-il) RAE 5215 AIRFOIL | RAE 5215 transonic airfoil Max thickness 9.7% at 35.5% chord Max camber 1.5% at 69.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fauvel-il) FAUVEL 14% AIRFOIL | Fauvel 14% flying wing airfoil Max thickness 14% at 25.2% chord Max camber 2.5% at 25.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(l7769-il) LISSAMAN 7769 AIRFOIL | Lissaman 7769 human powered aircraft airfoil Max thickness 11% at 30% chord Max camber 4.4% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(v23010-il) BOEING-VERTOL V23010-1.58 AIRFOIL | Boeing-Vertol V23010-1.58 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 10.2% at 30% chord Max camber 1.8% at 15% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (la5055-il,fx057816-il,fx05188-il,rae5215-il,fauvel-il,l7769-il,v23010-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| la5055-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 50,000 | 5 | 8.7 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 100,000 | 9 | 18.7 at α=15.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 100,000 | 5 | 15.5 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 200,000 | 9 | 24.7 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 200,000 | 5 | 46.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 500,000 | 9 | 116.3 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 500,000 | 5 | 104.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 149.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| la5055-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 83.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 50,000 | 5 | 11.1 at α=15.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 100,000 | 9 | 17.8 at α=13.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 100,000 | 5 | 16.5 at α=13.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 200,000 | 9 | 27.6 at α=12.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 200,000 | 5 | 27.1 at α=11.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 500,000 | 9 | 113.8 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 500,000 | 5 | 113.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 155.8 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx057816-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 153 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 50,000 | 9 | 17.1 at α=14.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 50,000 | 5 | 14.2 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 100,000 | 9 | 27.8 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 100,000 | 5 | 29.4 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 200,000 | 5 | 64.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 126.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx05188-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 117.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28.5 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.7 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 100,000 | 9 | 38 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 200,000 | 9 | 43.8 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 500,000 | 9 | 67.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 500,000 | 5 | 68.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 83.2 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae5215-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 81.1 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 50,000 | 9 | 9.9 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 50,000 | 5 | 18.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 100,000 | 9 | 22.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 200,000 | 9 | 57.7 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.5 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 500,000 | 9 | 89.8 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 500,000 | 5 | 82.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 106.3 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fauvel-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 96 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 50,000 | 5 | 15.4 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 100,000 | 9 | 32.3 at α=12.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.8 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 200,000 | 9 | 72.6 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 200,000 | 5 | 74.3 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 500,000 | 9 | 113.7 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 500,000 | 5 | 111 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 143.8 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| l7769-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 136.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 50,000 | 9 | 23.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 100,000 | 9 | 35.1 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41.2 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 200,000 | 9 | 54.2 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 200,000 | 5 | 57.7 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 500,000 | 9 | 79.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 500,000 | 5 | 78 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 97.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| v23010-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 94.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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