Airfoil Comparison
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(raf48-il) RAF-48 AIRFOIL | RAF-48 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 30% chord Max camber 2.9% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (raf48-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| raf48-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.8 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 200,000 | 9 | 68.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 200,000 | 5 | 67.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 500,000 | 9 | 97.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 121.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf48-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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