Aerodynamics Engineering
AERODYNAMICS
Active Aero Systems
23 independently actuated elements. One unified purpose: maximum performance at every speed.
The Cyclotis's active aerodynamic system represents the most ambitious aero package Schubert has engineered. Every element moves — rear wing, front splitter, dive planes, underbody tunnels — in real time, responding to speed, steering angle, brake pressure, and yaw rate simultaneously.
How the Cyclotis Manages Airflow
23 ACTIVE ELEMENTS — FULL SYSTEM
Most hypercars deploy a single active rear wing. The Cyclotis deploys 23 independently actuated aerodynamic elements — each controlled by its own actuator, receiving individual commands from the vehicle dynamics controller based on real-time sensor inputs.
PLACEHOLDER_TECHNICAL: complete element count breakdown by location (front/rear/underbody/side) — engineering team to confirm allocation before publication.
The system operates across four primary modes: minimum drag (straight-line speed, DRS rear wing stall), balanced (default road driving), track downforce (maximum mechanical grip), and air brake (all elements deployed for aerodynamic deceleration assistance).
Specifications
The Floor Is the Foundation
ACTIVE UNDERBODY GROUND EFFECT
The underbody of the Cyclotis features active ground effect tunnels — venturi channels whose exit geometry can be modulated in real time. As speed increases, the floor generates increasing suction between car and road surface, pressing the car down without aerodynamic drag penalty equivalent to a large rear wing.
PLACEHOLDER_TECHNICAL: maximum downforce figure from underbody alone vs. combined system — pending wind tunnel or CFD validation data. Current claim is 'significant underbody contribution' to total downforce balance.
Active tunnel modulation allows the front-to-rear downforce balance to be adjusted dynamically, compensating for changes in tire grip, cornering speed, and weight transfer without driver input.
Specifications
Active Front Aero Package
FRONT SPLITTER AND DIVE PLANES
The front splitter on the Cyclotis is not fixed — it extends and retracts hydraulically to modulate front-end downforce loading. Paired with active dive planes at the front corner sections, the front aero package provides fine-tuned balance control across the full speed range.
PLACEHOLDER_TECHNICAL: splitter extension range (mm) and force generation curve at speed — pending aero engineering sign-off.
At lower speeds in track mode, the splitter extends to its maximum position, increasing front downforce for low-speed corner stability. Above a threshold speed, splitter angle is managed to prevent front-end instability under the high downforce generated by the underbody.