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Serj
Nov 26, 2008, 05:59 AM
I have a dumb question.
Can I add new foil ( I want MH32) in XFLR5 programm?
Where can dowload new foil? ( default in XFLR5 include NACA only)

biber
Nov 26, 2008, 06:53 AM
Go to: www.mh-aerotools.de
All the MH airfoils are listed there including their coordinates.
Copy the coordinates into a text file and save with *.dat or *.txt extension.
E. g. save as mh32.txt or mh32.dat .
Move the file into the xflr5 folder and open it with xflr5.

There are airfoil databases downloadable on the internet, aswell, with lots of commonly used airfoils.
Just search 'airfoils' and 'download' in google.

biber

Serj
Nov 27, 2008, 01:24 AM
Go to: www.mh-aerotools.de
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Move the file into the xflr5 folder and open it with xflr5.
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biber


Many Thanks!

I think, in XFLR5 airfoil base is big, but hidden, when I open file MH32.dat,
(menu file-> load file), XFLR5 show message: A foil of that name already exists,
Please enter a new name :eek:

My target is calculate CI/Cd ( aerodynamic quality) on fixed airspeed (20-30m/s) in horizontal flight for 2 wings : both 2m wingspan, and 72 and 55 sq.dm. I need to know power for horizontal flight. It is maу be for wing sq.55dm use NACA2412 or eppler197 airfoil...

I design first wing in XFLR5, when I try to push "analyse button" in message window I see many message : " Span pos=166 , Re=200133, CI=0.27 is outside the flight envelope " .... :confused:


Sorry my bad english :)

HerkS
Nov 28, 2008, 07:51 AM
Here is a paper from the XFLR5 website that tells about your problem.