Airfoil Data
GOE140
GOE 140 (MVA H.17) AIRFOIL
Wing Geometry Simulator
The GOE 140 (MVA H.17) AIRFOIL is a 9.7% chord-thickness airfoil with a maximum camber of 4.8% at 30% chord, suited to general-aviation and UAV wing design. At zero angle of attack the cambered geometry generates positive lift, giving an estimated zero-lift angle of -4.8°.
Thin airfoil theory predicts a stall angle near 11.7° and a peak lift-to-drag ratio around 63 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 GOE140 typically compare it against profiles of similar thickness: NACA 66(2)-415, GOE 479 AIRFOIL, GOE 174 (ALBATROS 5020) AIRFOIL, EPPLER 555 AIRFOIL, GOE 392 AIRFOIL. The GOE 512 AIRFOIL is another reference profile frequently considered alongside it.
Related Airfoils
Engineers evaluating the GOE140 frequently compare it against profiles with comparable geometric constraints. Below are the closest matches based on maximum thickness (9.7%) and max camber (4.8%).