Airfoil Comparison
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(rae104-il) RAE 104 AIRFOIL | RAE 104 airfoil Max thickness 10% at 42% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(mh60-il) MH 60 10.08% | Martin Hepperle MH 60 for flying wings Max thickness 10.1% at 26.9% chord Max camber 1.7% at 36.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(gu255118-il) UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW GU25-5(11)8 AIRFOIL | University of Glasgow GU 25-5(11)8 canard airfoil (Quickie Max thickness 20% at 40% chord Max camber 7.1% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (rae104-il,mh60-il,gu255118-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| rae104-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae104-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.2 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae104-il | 100,000 | 9 | 39.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae104-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.4 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae104-il | 200,000 | 9 | 44.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae104-il | 200,000 | 5 | 36.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae104-il | 500,000 | 9 | 52.1 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae104-il | 500,000 | 5 | 49.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae104-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 58.1 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rae104-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 61.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 200,000 | 9 | 61.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 500,000 | 9 | 82.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 500,000 | 5 | 77.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 98.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| mh60-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 91 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.9 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 50,000 | 5 | 6.7 at α=17.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 100,000 | 9 | 11.2 at α=18.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 100,000 | 5 | 10.7 at α=17° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 200,000 | 9 | 17.4 at α=16.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 200,000 | 5 | 38.3 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 500,000 | 9 | 63.3 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 136.3 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 137.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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