Airfoil Comparison
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(hq1010-il) HQ 1.0/10 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 1.0/10 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 10% at 35% chord Max camber 1% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(m23-il) NACA M23 AIRFOIL | NACA/Munk M-23 airfoil Max thickness 8.1% at 30.1% chord Max camber 6.4% at 30.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(a63a108c-il) NASA/AMES 63A108 MOD C AIRFOIL | NASA/AMES modification of the NACA 63A-108 airfoil Max thickness 7.7% at 30% chord Max camber 0.5% at 12.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s1020-il) Ornithopter airfoil. | Selig S1020 ornithopter airfoil Max thickness 15.1% at 33.8% chord Max camber 4.6% at 57% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(n63215-il) NACA 63-215 AIRFOIL | NACA 63(2)-215 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 34.9% chord Max camber 1.1% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(k1-il) NYU/GRUMMAN K-1 AIRFOIL | NYU/Grumman K-1 transonic airfoil (GAC .75-.63-11.6) Max thickness 11.6% at 33% chord Max camber 1.9% at 75% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (hq1010-il,m23-il,a63a108c-il,s1020-il,n63215-il,k1-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hq1010-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1010-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1010-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1010-il | 100,000 | 5 | 45.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1010-il | 200,000 | 9 | 63.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1010-il | 200,000 | 5 | 55.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1010-il | 500,000 | 9 | 79.1 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1010-il | 500,000 | 5 | 68.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1010-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 85.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq1010-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 78 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.6 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 200,000 | 9 | 76.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 500,000 | 9 | 106.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 500,000 | 5 | 102.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 128.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m23-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 117.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.5 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 100,000 | 9 | 31.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 100,000 | 5 | 31.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 200,000 | 9 | 37.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 200,000 | 5 | 41.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 500,000 | 9 | 54.4 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 500,000 | 5 | 58.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 69.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| a63a108c-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 72.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 50,000 | 9 | 6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 50,000 | 5 | 18.1 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49.8 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 200,000 | 9 | 82.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 200,000 | 5 | 81.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 500,000 | 9 | 120 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 500,000 | 5 | 111.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 146.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1020-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 127.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 50,000 | 9 | 29.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 200,000 | 9 | 65.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 200,000 | 5 | 59.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 500,000 | 9 | 85.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 500,000 | 5 | 73.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 98.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n63215-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 80.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 100,000 | 9 | 39.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 100,000 | 5 | 38.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 500,000 | 9 | 73.9 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 80.7 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 76.1 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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