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Old May 8, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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Default Re: wing question

Romio,

The basic difference is that the "Spoiler" is at an angle and creates down force and also drag (because it is angled). There is high pressure before the spoiler coz of the angle.

The wing (not angle much) produces down force (high pressure above the wing and low pressure below it) because it has the shape of an aerofoil and does not produce that much drag.
 
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