Airfoil Comparison
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(curtisc72-il) Curtis C-72 | Curtis C-72 airfoil Max thickness 11.7% at 30% chord Max camber 3.8% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (curtisc72-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| curtisc72-il | 50,000 | 9 | 29.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| curtisc72-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| curtisc72-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| curtisc72-il | 100,000 | 5 | 56.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| curtisc72-il | 200,000 | 9 | 76.3 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| curtisc72-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.3 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| curtisc72-il | 500,000 | 9 | 103.4 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| curtisc72-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| curtisc72-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 121 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| curtisc72-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 114.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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