Airfoil Comparison
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(s8064-il) S8064 | Selig airfoil for Q-500 (Q500) pylon racing (12.33%). Used on the Great Planes Viper 500 ARF. Max thickness 12.3% at 37.8% chord Max camber 1.1% at 56.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s806a-nr) NREL's S806A Airfoil (modified line 35) | NREL HAWT airfoil S806A tip Max thickness 11.5% at 45% chord Max camber 2.8% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (s8064-il,s806a-nr)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s8064-il | 50,000 | 9 | 31 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8064-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8064-il | 100,000 | 9 | 48.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8064-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8064-il | 200,000 | 9 | 68.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8064-il | 200,000 | 5 | 55.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8064-il | 500,000 | 9 | 80.2 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8064-il | 500,000 | 5 | 65.4 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8064-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 90 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s8064-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 70.3 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s806a-nr | 50,000 | 9 | 34.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s806a-nr | 100,000 | 9 | 53.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s806a-nr | 200,000 | 9 | 76.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s806a-nr | 500,000 | 9 | 107.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s806a-nr | 1,000,000 | 9 | 119.2 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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