Airfoil Comparison
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(goe488-il) GOE 488 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 488 airfoil Max thickness 6.8% at 19.9% chord Max camber 3% at 39.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe480-il) GOE 480 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 480 airfoil Max thickness 11.8% at 30% chord Max camber 5.5% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe488-il,goe480-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| goe488-il | 50,000 | 9 | 37.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe488-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe488-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.2 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe488-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.3 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe488-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.6 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe488-il | 200,000 | 5 | 64.8 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe488-il | 500,000 | 9 | 96.4 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe488-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.7 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe488-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 101.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe488-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 89.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 50,000 | 9 | 10.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.1 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 200,000 | 9 | 79 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 200,000 | 5 | 79.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 500,000 | 9 | 112.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 500,000 | 5 | 107.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 138.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe480-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 127.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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