Wings vs. Spoilers - EXPLAINED

Let's have a look at the difference between wings and spoilers today.

What is a wing?
What is a spoiler?
Where are they used and what are each of their advantages and disadvantages?

Swan Neck Wing Mountings Explained:

#aerodynamics

Pictures:

[SmartiesSniffer]

My rule of thumb is easy. If you can fit your head under it, it’s a wing. If you can’t fit your head under it, it’s a spoiler. Similar to the foot test for suspension. If you can fit your foot in between your wheel and fender, go lower

[OliveiraX]

Another nice and very informative video. Say, could you make a video on front gt car splitters? How they work, what they do and even, why are they called splitters in the first place?

[Skull-in-the-house]

Love this,
quick and to the point
well done video

[mupicap]

I honestly did not kno the function till now.. thanks for the information

[-ragingpotato-]

Nice video! A couple questions, though. You mentioned that the spoiler slows down the air creating a high pressure zone with the gurney flap; is that also a major factor of the less agressive spoilers like the one in the 911 you showed later? and if so, is that the main source of downforce with spoilers or is Newtons' Third Law still the bigger one like with wings?

[tiutubanana]

Good content there. I just have 1 question, i know that a wing dw to drag ratio is around 3, what dw to drag ratio a spoiler produces (I know its worse but i wanna know how much worse it is).

[vikramtalreja]

If wings increases drag then why people use it in races? Will it be helpful while cornering bcz on straights it might be disadvantageous