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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(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 |
(goe571-il) GOE 571 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 571 airfoil Max thickness 24.9% at 29.4% chord Max camber 9.8% at 29.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe630-il) GOE 630 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 630 airfoil Max thickness 12.6% at 29.8% chord Max camber 7.7% at 39.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc20012-il) NASA SC(2)-0012 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0012 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 12% at 37% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (sc20518-il,goe571-il,goe630-il,sc20012-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| 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 | |
| goe571-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.7 at α=-12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe571-il | 50,000 | 5 | 5.7 at α=-7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe571-il | 100,000 | 9 | 8.1 at α=-8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe571-il | 100,000 | 5 | 8.6 at α=0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe571-il | 200,000 | 9 | 33.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe571-il | 200,000 | 5 | 34 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe571-il | 500,000 | 9 | 56.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe571-il | 500,000 | 5 | 42.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe571-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 62.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe571-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 52.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.1 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 500,000 | 9 | 103.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 500,000 | 5 | 99.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 129 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe630-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 123.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 100,000 | 9 | 33.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 100,000 | 5 | 29.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 200,000 | 9 | 36 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 200,000 | 5 | 39.9 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 500,000 | 9 | 53.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 500,000 | 5 | 58.6 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 71.8 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20012-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 72.9 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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