Airfoil Comparison
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(e178-il) E178 (8.69%) | Eppler E178 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 8.7% at 29.8% chord Max camber 2.8% at 38.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (e178-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e178-il | 50,000 | 9 | 36.7 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 100,000 | 5 | 55.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 500,000 | 9 | 105 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.1 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 125.1 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e178-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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