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Airfoil data - which reynolds number do I take it at?

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Old 06-26-2012, 03:55 AM
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Default Airfoil data - which reynolds number do I take it at?

I found a plot of the lift and drag coefficients on an airfoil that I'm interested in, but the plots differ with reynolds' number. How do I decide which reynolds number to take it at?

I am working with a 0.28m diameter propeller.
Old 06-27-2012, 02:40 PM
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Default RE: Airfoil data - which reynolds number do I take it at?

This question is tied in with another by the same member. Please discuss this aspect on the other thread.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11134303

This thread closed in favour of the other to keep all the ideas in one place.

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