Airfoil Comparison
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(goe217-il) GOE 217 (MVA MK.12) AIRFOIL | Gottingen 217 (MVA MK.12) airfoil Max thickness 19% at 29.2% chord Max camber 6.3% at 59.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s6063-il) S6063 7.05% | Selig S6063 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 7% at 29.4% chord Max camber 1.3% at 43.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx63143-il) FX 63-143 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 63-143 airfoil Max thickness 14.3% at 33.9% chord Max camber 3.1% at 30.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s816-nr) NREL's S816 Airfoil | NREL HAWT airfoil S816 primary 21.0% Dia=30 to 50 m Re=4.0E+6 Clmax(S)=1.20 Clmax(R)=1.17 Restrained max lift coef Max thickness 21% at 39% chord Max camber 1.8% at 67.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe417-il) GOE 417 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 417 airfoil Max thickness 6% at 20% chord Max camber 6.1% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe217-il,s6063-il,fx63143-il,s816-nr,goe417-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| goe217-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 50,000 | 5 | 21.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40.2 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 500,000 | 9 | 101.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 500,000 | 5 | 99.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 127.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe217-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 119.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 100,000 | 5 | 45.3 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 200,000 | 9 | 61.5 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 200,000 | 5 | 53.4 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 500,000 | 9 | 74.8 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60.2 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 81.3 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s6063-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 68.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 50,000 | 9 | 10.7 at α=-1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.5 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.8 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 200,000 | 9 | 72.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 500,000 | 9 | 71 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 500,000 | 5 | 64.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 79.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx63143-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 78.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 50,000 | 9 | 16.9 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 50,000 | 5 | 12.9 at α=12.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 100,000 | 9 | 21 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 100,000 | 5 | 22.2 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 200,000 | 9 | 59 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 200,000 | 5 | 60.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 500,000 | 9 | 96.9 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 500,000 | 5 | 91 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 1,000,000 | 9 | 121.4 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s816-nr | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 50,000 | 5 | 44.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 100,000 | 9 | 62 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 100,000 | 5 | 63.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 200,000 | 9 | 82.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 200,000 | 5 | 78.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 500,000 | 9 | 105.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 500,000 | 5 | 102.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 127.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 115.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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