Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
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(raf89-il) RAF 89 AIRFOIL | RAF-89 airfoil Max thickness 25% at 30% chord Max camber 1.6% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s8035-il) S8035 for RC aerobatic 14% thick | Selig S8035 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 14% at 29.1% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(rg1495-il) RG 14 9.5% AIRFOIL | Rolf Girsberger RG 14 (9.5%) airfoil Max thickness 9.5% at 31% chord Max camber 1.6% at 36% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s1046-il) S1046 17% (Danny Howell) | Selig S1046 airfoil Max thickness 17% at 30.8% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (raf89-il,s8035-il,rg1495-il,s1046-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| raf89-il | 50,000 | 9 | 1.6 at α=11.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 50,000 | 5 | 7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 100,000 | 9 | 18.7 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 100,000 | 5 | 27.4 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 200,000 | 9 | 45.7 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 200,000 | 5 | 36 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 500,000 | 9 | 50.9 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 500,000 | 5 | 39.7 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 56.2 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| raf89-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 45.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 100,000 | 9 | 38.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 200,000 | 9 | 52 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 200,000 | 5 | 51.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 500,000 | 9 | 70.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 500,000 | 5 | 66.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 83.7 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8035-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 78.7 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 50,000 | 5 | 33.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 200,000 | 9 | 63.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 200,000 | 5 | 57.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 500,000 | 9 | 82.1 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 500,000 | 5 | 71.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 89.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| rg1495-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 85 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 50,000 | 9 | 16.2 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 100,000 | 9 | 37.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 200,000 | 9 | 55 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 200,000 | 5 | 54.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 500,000 | 9 | 77 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 500,000 | 5 | 70.4 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 90.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1046-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 80.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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