Airfoil Comparison
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(rc08b3-il) NASA/LANGLEY RC-08(B)3 AIRFOIL | NASA/Langley RC-08(B)3 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 8% at 37.8% chord Max camber 1.1% at 34.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe525-il) GOE 525 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 525 airfoil Max thickness 16.5% at 29.7% chord Max camber 9.7% at 49.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe344-il) GOE 344 (PFALZ 71) AIRFOIL | Gottingen 344 (Pfalz 71) airfoil Max thickness 7.2% at 19.9% chord Max camber 2.7% at 39.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e837-il) EPPLER E837 HYDROFOIL AIRFOIL | Eppler E837 hydrofoil Max thickness 16.1% at 36.9% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (rc08b3-il,goe525-il,goe344-il,e837-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| rc08b3-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 200,000 | 9 | 57.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.3 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 500,000 | 9 | 67.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 71.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08b3-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 73.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.3 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 100,000 | 5 | 50.9 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.3 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 200,000 | 5 | 71.5 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.1 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.6 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 120.6 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe525-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 104.4 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.4 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 500,000 | 9 | 80.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 500,000 | 5 | 77.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 95.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe344-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 89 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.5 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 100,000 | 9 | 43.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 100,000 | 5 | 37.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 200,000 | 5 | 50.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 500,000 | 9 | 70.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 500,000 | 5 | 61.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 80.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e837-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 65.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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