Airfoil Comparison
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(fx83w227-il) FX 83-W-227 | Wortmann FX 83-W-227 airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 22.6% at 33.9% chord Max camber 3.4% at 40.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(gm15sm-il) GM15 (smoothed) | Gilbert Morris GM15 F1C class free flight flapper airfoil Max thickness 6.7% at 20.5% chord Max camber 4.8% at 49.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx73170a-il) WORTMANN FX 73-170 A | Wortmann FX 73-170 A airfoil Max thickness 17.1% at 43.5% chord Max camber 5.6% at 43.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx79w470a-il) FX 79-W-470A | Wortmann FX 79-W-470A airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 46.4% at 37.1% chord Max camber 3.8% at 22.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx66196v-il) FX 66-S-196 V1 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 66-S-196 V1 airfoil Max thickness 19.6% at 37.1% chord Max camber 4% at 46.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (fx83w227-il,gm15sm-il,fx73170a-il,fx79w470a-il,fx66196v-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| fx83w227-il | 50,000 | 9 | 2.3 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 50,000 | 5 | 7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 100,000 | 9 | 8.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 100,000 | 5 | 31.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 200,000 | 5 | 50 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 500,000 | 9 | 73.2 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 500,000 | 5 | 62.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 84.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 45.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 46.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 66.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 66.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 91.5 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 86.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 123.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 112.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 146.5 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gm15sm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 119.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.8 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 50,000 | 5 | 11.1 at α=16° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 100,000 | 9 | 18.1 at α=14.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 100,000 | 5 | 17.4 at α=13.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 200,000 | 9 | 31.2 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 200,000 | 5 | 51.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 500,000 | 9 | 117.8 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 500,000 | 5 | 110.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 151.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73170a-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 144 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.6 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 50,000 | 5 | 7.8 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 100,000 | 9 | 5.7 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 100,000 | 5 | 26.3 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 200,000 | 9 | 49.9 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.6 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 500,000 | 9 | 110.1 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 500,000 | 5 | 104.5 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 139 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx66196v-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 132.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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