Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
| Open full size plan in new window | Open paginated plan in new window | |
| Download PDF file | SVG image as text file | |
| Clear all | ||
(j5012-il) J5012 12% | Jef Raskin (originator of the Apple Macintosh Project) J5012 airfoil Max thickness 12% at 34.5% chord Max camber 0% at 83.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(m10-il) NACA M10 AIRFOIL | NACA/Munk M-10 airfoil Max thickness 6.2% at 30% chord Max camber 1.9% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq358-il) HQ 3.5/8 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 3.5/8 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 8% at 35% chord Max camber 3.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(k1-il) NYU/GRUMMAN K-1 AIRFOIL | NYU/Grumman K-1 transonic airfoil (GAC .75-.63-11.6) Max thickness 11.6% at 33% chord Max camber 1.9% at 75% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
Drawing Options
Polars for (j5012-il,m10-il,hq358-il,k1-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j5012-il | 50,000 | 9 | 29 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| j5012-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| j5012-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| j5012-il | 100,000 | 5 | 38.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| j5012-il | 200,000 | 9 | 51.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| j5012-il | 200,000 | 5 | 45.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| j5012-il | 500,000 | 9 | 59.9 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| j5012-il | 500,000 | 5 | 58.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| j5012-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 70.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| j5012-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 70.4 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 100,000 | 5 | 45.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 200,000 | 9 | 58.8 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 200,000 | 5 | 54.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 500,000 | 9 | 72.9 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 500,000 | 5 | 64.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 80.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| m10-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 75.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 50,000 | 9 | 40.9 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 50,000 | 5 | 43.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 100,000 | 9 | 64.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 100,000 | 5 | 63.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 200,000 | 9 | 90.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 200,000 | 5 | 84.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 500,000 | 9 | 123.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 500,000 | 5 | 106 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 144.9 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| hq358-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 109.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 100,000 | 9 | 39.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 100,000 | 5 | 38.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 500,000 | 9 | 73.9 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 80.7 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| k1-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 76.1 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| Reynolds number calculator | |||||||