Airfoil Data
E168
E168 (12.45%)
Wing Geometry Simulator
The E168 (12.45%) is a thin 6.2% chord-thickness airfoil with a maximum camber of 3.1% at 27% chord, suited to high-speed UAVs, sailplane tip sections, and propeller blade design. At zero angle of attack the cambered geometry generates positive lift, giving an estimated zero-lift angle of -3.1°.
Thin airfoil theory predicts a stall angle near 11.9° and a peak lift-to-drag ratio around 53 at typical UAV and light-aircraft Reynolds numbers — useful benchmarks before running a full XFOIL or NeuralFoil polar. The slim profile minimises pressure drag at higher speeds but leaves limited spar depth for structural integration.
Designers evaluating the E168 typically compare it against profiles of similar thickness: GIII BL450 AIRFOIL, EPPLER E851 AIRFOIL, S6061 9%, YS-920, AG24 Bubble Dancer DLG by Mark Drela | The AG2x airfoils are intended to be used on composite versions of the Bubble Dancer and the Allegro-Lite.. The AG36 is another reference profile frequently considered alongside it.
Related Airfoils
Engineers evaluating the E168 frequently compare it against profiles with comparable geometric constraints. Below are the closest matches based on maximum thickness (6.2%) and max camber (3.1%).
GIIIN
GIII BL450 AIRFOIL
EPPLER-851
EPPLER E851 AIRFOIL
SELIG-S6061
S6061 9%
EPPLER-YS920
YS-920
DRELA-AG24
AG24 Bubble Dancer DLG by Mark Drela | The AG2x airfoils are intended to be used on composite versions of the Bubble Dancer and the Allegro-Lite.
GIIIN
GIII BL450 AIRFOIL
SELIG-S6061
S6061 9%
EPPLER-851
EPPLER E851 AIRFOIL
EPPLER-YS920
YS-920
DRELA-AG24
AG24 Bubble Dancer DLG by Mark Drela | The AG2x airfoils are intended to be used on composite versions of the Bubble Dancer and the Allegro-Lite.