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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(p51htip-il) NACA 66 | NACA 66 Max thickness 12% at 45% chord Max camber 1.3% at 47.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(prandtl-d-root-ns) Prandtl-D root - NASA Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design To Lower Drag | NASA Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design To Lower Drag (PRANDTL-D) glider root airfoil Max thickness 12% at 30.9% chord Max camber 3.5% at 37.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(pw51-pw) PW51 | Peter Wick. Airfoil for plank model gliders Max thickness 8.9% at 27.5% chord Max camber 1.4% at 27.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(pw106-pw) PW106 | Peter Wick. Modified PW51 with higher camber and therefore a higher clmax Max thickness 8.9% at 27.5% chord Max camber 2.1% at 27.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(pw75-pw) PW75 | Peter Wick. Modified PW51 with some more reflex Max thickness 8.9% at 27.5% chord Max camber 1.5% at 23.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(p51dtip-il) P-51D TIP (BL215) AIRFOIL | P-51D tip (BL215) airfoil Max thickness 11.4% at 46.3% chord Max camber 1.3% at 46.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(prandtl-d-tip-ns) Prandtl-D tip - NASA Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design To Lower Drag | NASA Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design To Lower Drag (PRANDTL-D) glider tip airfoil Max thickness 9.6% at 26.8% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(pw1211-pw) PW1211 | Peter Wick. Airfoil for plank model gliders Max thickness 7% at 24% chord Max camber 1.7% at 28.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (p51htip-il,prandtl-d-root-ns,pw51-pw,pw106-pw,pw75-pw,p51dtip-il,prandtl-d-tip-ns,pw1211-pw)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p51htip-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51htip-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51htip-il | 100,000 | 9 | 35.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51htip-il | 100,000 | 5 | 38.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51htip-il | 200,000 | 9 | 52.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51htip-il | 200,000 | 5 | 48 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51htip-il | 500,000 | 9 | 72.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51htip-il | 500,000 | 5 | 67 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51htip-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 90.8 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51htip-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 75.1 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 50,000 | 9 | 22.8 at α=12.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 100,000 | 9 | 51.4 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 200,000 | 9 | 76.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 500,000 | 9 | 102.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 2,000,000 | 9 | 119.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 5,000,000 | 9 | 128.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw51-pw | 50,000 | 9 | 26.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw51-pw | 100,000 | 9 | 41.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw51-pw | 200,000 | 9 | 56.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw51-pw | 500,000 | 9 | 76.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw51-pw | 1,000,000 | 9 | 90.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw51-pw | 2,000,000 | 9 | 104.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw51-pw | 5,000,000 | 9 | 119.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 50,000 | 9 | 25 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 100,000 | 9 | 46.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 200,000 | 9 | 61.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 500,000 | 9 | 74.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 1,000,000 | 9 | 84.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 2,000,000 | 9 | 94.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 5,000,000 | 9 | 116.9 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw75-pw | 50,000 | 9 | 24.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw75-pw | 100,000 | 9 | 40.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw75-pw | 200,000 | 9 | 57 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw75-pw | 500,000 | 9 | 73.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw75-pw | 1,000,000 | 9 | 83.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw75-pw | 2,000,000 | 9 | 91.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw75-pw | 5,000,000 | 9 | 107.2 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.6 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 200,000 | 9 | 54.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 200,000 | 5 | 49.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 500,000 | 9 | 74.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.7 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 89.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| p51dtip-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 68.4 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-tip-ns | 50,000 | 9 | 25.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-tip-ns | 100,000 | 9 | 35.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-tip-ns | 200,000 | 9 | 47.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-tip-ns | 500,000 | 9 | 62.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-tip-ns | 1,000,000 | 9 | 74.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-tip-ns | 2,000,000 | 9 | 87.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-tip-ns | 5,000,000 | 9 | 102.8 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw1211-pw | 50,000 | 9 | 27.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw1211-pw | 100,000 | 9 | 41.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw1211-pw | 200,000 | 9 | 55.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw1211-pw | 500,000 | 9 | 74.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw1211-pw | 1,000,000 | 9 | 87.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw1211-pw | 2,000,000 | 9 | 99.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw1211-pw | 5,000,000 | 9 | 114.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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