Airfoil Comparison
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(pw98mod-pw) PW98-mod | Peter Wick. Modified PW51 with higher camber and therefore a higher clmax Max thickness 8.4% at 27.5% chord Max camber 1.8% at 27.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (pw98mod-pw)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| pw98mod-pw | 50,000 | 9 | 26.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 100,000 | 9 | 45.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 200,000 | 9 | 59 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 500,000 | 9 | 71.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 1,000,000 | 9 | 81.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 2,000,000 | 9 | 90.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw98mod-pw | 5,000,000 | 9 | 106.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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