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How to Compare Airfoil Shapes and Lift/Drag Polars for Multiple Airfoils

Use Airfoil Tools' Airfoil comparison application to plot two or more airfoils on the same plan for shape comparison, and to comp…

How to Search for an Airfoil by Thickness and Camber and Download Its DAT File

Open the Airfoil search page on Airfoil Tools, set your thickness and camber ranges, browse the matching sections with their prev…

What Is an Airfoil DAT File and How Do You Use It?

An airfoil .dat file is a plain-text file that lists the x/y coordinates of an airfoil section, usually with a short header line …

What Are Airfoil Coordinates and How Do You Find and Use Them?

Airfoil coordinates are the ordered x/y point pairs that define an airfoil section's outline: x runs along the chord and y gives …

How to Plot and Print a Full-Size Airfoil Plan with an Airfoil Plotter

Airfoil Tools' plotter generates a full-size SVG plan of an airfoil at your chosen chord width, with adjustable camber, thickness…