Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
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(fg1-il) Fage & Collins 1 | Fage & Collins 1 airfoil Max thickness 8.2% at 30% chord Max camber 3.1% at 40% 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 |
(fg3-il) Fage & Collins 3 | Fage & Collins 3 airfoil Max thickness 10.1% at 30% chord Max camber 4.3% at 30% 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 |
(fx08s176-il) WORTMANN FX 08-S-176 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 08-S-176 airfoil Max thickness 17.6% at 37.1% chord Max camber 5.7% at 37.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fg4-il) Fage & Collins 4 | Fage & Collins 4 airfoil Max thickness 12.7% at 30% chord Max camber 4.7% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (fg1-il,fauvel-il,fg3-il,fx057816-il,fx08s176-il,fg4-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fg1-il | 50,000 | 9 | 37.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg1-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg1-il | 100,000 | 9 | 57.2 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg1-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg1-il | 200,000 | 9 | 78.1 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg1-il | 200,000 | 5 | 66 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg1-il | 500,000 | 9 | 93.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg1-il | 500,000 | 5 | 82.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg1-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 104.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg1-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 99.3 at α=5.5° | 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 | |
| fg3-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.8 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 200,000 | 9 | 65.1 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 500,000 | 9 | 90.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 500,000 | 5 | 89 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 111.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg3-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.3 at α=5.5° | 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 | |
| fx08s176-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.2 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx08s176-il | 50,000 | 5 | 9.2 at α=-1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx08s176-il | 100,000 | 9 | 5.1 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx08s176-il | 100,000 | 5 | 20.4 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx08s176-il | 200,000 | 9 | 29.1 at α=12.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx08s176-il | 200,000 | 5 | 50.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx08s176-il | 500,000 | 9 | 108.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx08s176-il | 500,000 | 5 | 106.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx08s176-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 142 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx08s176-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 139.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.9 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.3 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 200,000 | 9 | 65.4 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 200,000 | 5 | 47 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 500,000 | 9 | 62.2 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 500,000 | 5 | 58.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 71.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fg4-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 72.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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