Airfoil Comparison
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(fx79k144-il) WORTMANN FX 79-K-144/17 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 79-K-144/17 sailplane airfoil Max thickness 14.4% at 43.5% chord Max camber 2.8% at 40.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (fx79k144-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fx79k144-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.2 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.3 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 100,000 | 5 | 42.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 200,000 | 9 | 75.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 500,000 | 9 | 91.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 500,000 | 5 | 89 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 110.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 102.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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