Airfoil Comparison
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(s8038-il) S8038 (13%) | Selig S8038 (13%) low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 13% at 32.9% chord Max camber 0.6% at 40.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (s8038-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s8038-il | 50,000 | 9 | 29.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8038-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8038-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8038-il | 100,000 | 5 | 43.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8038-il | 200,000 | 9 | 59.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8038-il | 200,000 | 5 | 52.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8038-il | 500,000 | 9 | 71.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8038-il | 500,000 | 5 | 69 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8038-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 85.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8038-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 83.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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