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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
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Originally Posted by sperry
So as far as I can tell, google thinks this is a "spoiler", and google's never wrong!  |
Spoiler: Defined as an aerodynamic device with no airgap between the vehicle and the device.
Wing: Defined as an aerodynamic device with an airgap between the vehicle and the device, usually constructed in an inverted airfoil shape.
I've been reading an aerodynamic design book recently... |
I thought functionally, a spoiler "spoiled" the air, reducing overall drag by pushing the low pressure vortex off the back of the car. While a wing was more often used as a downforce device.
Either way, you're right about the definitions... I'm just being an ass.