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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(clarkk-il) CLARK K AIRFOIL | CLARK K airfoil Max thickness 11.7% at 29.7% chord Max camber 3.3% at 39.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc20518-il) NASA SC(2)-0518 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0518 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 18% at 35% chord Max camber 1.9% at 82% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc20403-il) NASA SC(2)-0403 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0403 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 3% at 36% chord Max camber 0.6% at 85% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s5010-il) S5010 | Selig S5010 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 9.8% at 27.6% chord Max camber 1.8% at 32% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe417a-il) GOE 417A (GEW. PLATTE) AIRFOIL | Gottingen 417A (GEW. PLATTE) airfoil Max thickness 3.2% at 2.5% chord Max camber 5.9% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (clarkk-il,sc20518-il,sc20403-il,s5010-il,goe417a-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| clarkk-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.2 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarkk-il | 50,000 | 5 | 36.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarkk-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.1 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarkk-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarkk-il | 200,000 | 9 | 75.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarkk-il | 200,000 | 5 | 71.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarkk-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarkk-il | 500,000 | 5 | 91.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarkk-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 121.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| clarkk-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 104.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 100,000 | 9 | 25.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 100,000 | 5 | 30.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 200,000 | 9 | 36.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 200,000 | 5 | 43.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 500,000 | 9 | 59.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 500,000 | 5 | 62.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 77.3 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 78.1 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 50,000 | 9 | 18 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 50,000 | 5 | 18 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 100,000 | 9 | 24.4 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 100,000 | 5 | 21.8 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 200,000 | 9 | 32.5 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 200,000 | 5 | 28.9 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 500,000 | 9 | 42.4 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 500,000 | 5 | 33.2 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 46.5 at α=0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 39.9 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.1 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 200,000 | 9 | 63.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 200,000 | 5 | 62.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 500,000 | 9 | 86.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 500,000 | 5 | 80.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 102.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s5010-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 94.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 50,000 | 9 | 46.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 50,000 | 5 | 45.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 100,000 | 9 | 65.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 100,000 | 5 | 56.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 500,000 | 9 | 75.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 500,000 | 5 | 68.1 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 86.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe417a-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 116.9 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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