Airfoil Comparison
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(rg15-il) RG-15 8.9% | Rolf Girsberger RG 15 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 8.9% at 30.2% chord Max camber 1.8% at 39.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (rg15-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| rg15-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg15-il | 50,000 | 5 | 36.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg15-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg15-il | 100,000 | 5 | 50.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg15-il | 200,000 | 9 | 68.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg15-il | 200,000 | 5 | 63.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg15-il | 500,000 | 9 | 89 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg15-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg15-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 102.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg15-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 88.7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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