Airfoil Comparison
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(rc08n1-il) NASA/LANGLEY RC-08(N)1 AIRFOIL | NASA/Langley RC-08(N)1 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 8% at 37.5% chord Max camber 1.6% at 25% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (rc08n1-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| rc08n1-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08n1-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08n1-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.7 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08n1-il | 100,000 | 5 | 45.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08n1-il | 200,000 | 9 | 63.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08n1-il | 200,000 | 5 | 56.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08n1-il | 500,000 | 9 | 81.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08n1-il | 500,000 | 5 | 67.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08n1-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 91.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rc08n1-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 76.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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