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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(hobie-il) HOBIE | Hobie Hawk airfoil (Hobie Hawk R/C sailplane) Max thickness 8.5% at 25% chord Max camber 4% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq208-il) HQ 2.0/8 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 2.0/8 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 8% at 35% chord Max camber 2% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq108-il) HQ 1.0/8 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 1.0/8 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 8% at 35% chord Max camber 1% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (hobie-il,hq208-il,hq108-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hobie-il | 50,000 | 9 | 40.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 50,000 | 5 | 41.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 100,000 | 9 | 59.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 100,000 | 5 | 60.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 200,000 | 9 | 78.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 500,000 | 9 | 100.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 115.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hobie-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 102.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 50,000 | 9 | 37.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 50,000 | 5 | 38.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 200,000 | 5 | 68.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 500,000 | 9 | 98.4 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 500,000 | 5 | 83.4 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 112.8 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq208-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 84.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44.7 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 200,000 | 9 | 62.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 200,000 | 5 | 54.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 500,000 | 9 | 78.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.9 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 85 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq108-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 72.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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