Airfoil Comparison
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(e552-il) EPPLER 552 AIRFOIL | Eppler E552 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 18.4% at 32.4% chord Max camber 2.6% at 51.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc20710-il) NASA SC(2)-0710 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0710 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 10% at 37% chord Max camber 2.1% at 81% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (e552-il,sc20710-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| e552-il | 50,000 | 9 | 11 at α=-3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e552-il | 50,000 | 5 | 13.3 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e552-il | 100,000 | 9 | 31.2 at α=12.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e552-il | 100,000 | 5 | 43.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e552-il | 200,000 | 9 | 70.3 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e552-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.7 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e552-il | 500,000 | 9 | 106.3 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e552-il | 500,000 | 5 | 100.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e552-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 131 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e552-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 119.9 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.7 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 100,000 | 9 | 32.3 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 100,000 | 5 | 33.8 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 200,000 | 9 | 44.1 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 200,000 | 5 | 45 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 500,000 | 9 | 71.6 at α=0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 500,000 | 5 | 63.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 90.1 at α=-0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20710-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 79.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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