Airfoil Comparison
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(rg12-il) RG-12 | Rolf Girsberger RG 12 airfoil Max thickness 9.3% at 34.4% chord Max camber 1.4% at 34.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (rg12-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rg12-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 500,000 | 9 | 82.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 500,000 | 5 | 72.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 91.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg12-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 81.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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