Airfoil Comparison
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(ah83159-il) AH 83-159 | Althaus AH 83-159 airfoil Max thickness 15.9% at 40.2% chord Max camber 3.8% at 40.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (ah83159-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ah83159-il | 50,000 | 9 | 17.1 at α=13.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah83159-il | 50,000 | 5 | 15.5 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah83159-il | 100,000 | 9 | 31.4 at α=11.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah83159-il | 100,000 | 5 | 29 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah83159-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.5 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah83159-il | 200,000 | 5 | 63.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah83159-il | 500,000 | 9 | 106.2 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah83159-il | 500,000 | 5 | 105.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah83159-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 136.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah83159-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 133.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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