Airfoil Comparison
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(hq2590sm-il) HQ 2.5/9.0 smoothed by Eppler | Quabeck HQ 2.5/9 R/C sailplane airfoil (smoothed) Max thickness 9% at 35% chord Max camber 2.5% at 55% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (hq2590sm-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| hq2590sm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 39 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2590sm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2590sm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2590sm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 56.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2590sm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 79.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2590sm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2590sm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 105.7 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2590sm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 84.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2590sm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 112.2 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq2590sm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 91.2 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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