Flaps? Flaps? We don't need no stinking Flaps!

Sorry for the Film reference (The Treasure of Sierra Madre)

i actually think that a center full length spoiler would have been a better aero solution.
Allow the spoiler to act on the full length which would provide a better aero solution and lighter as well since inly one electric motor would be needed and not 2. Tuck it under the central rear lid . Mount it centrally so as not to conflict with the rear hood opening and closing functionality

 

A single longer wing is the traditional aero solution used in race cars.

Are you saying that Ferrari is now going to use the side flaps in their future racing models?

I believe this was a design gimmick and that a better solution could have been employed

Maybe a single wing will be used in 12cilindri light-weight special variant?

 

But on deeper thought the single wing might be as heavy or perhaps even heavier depending in how elaborate the mechanism.

The Ferrari F80 has 4 electric motors to operate its rear spoiler.

If the 12cilindri could operate the flaps independently then that might offer some theoretical advantage over a single wing

 

With a road car there are a different set of regulations at play.

It might be a more freeing environment. Need to keep an open mind otherwise one brings in the old baggage into a new model

 

The world of aero design is elusive. Ive tried to understand the desired effects and the trade offs.

Increased downforce comes at the expense of drag and yes weight too!. You are totally correct !

Active is heavier and more complex than non-electtified.

The height of the top if the body influences the potential effect of the spoiler

The F80 has a very elaborate rear spoiler which elevates and also tilts.

Since the 12 cilindri has a taller central roof line does this have an effect on the position of the rear spoiler?

A fixed simple GTO like tail flip is one of the oldest Ferrari strategies. Not active. East to do.

The F40 had a taller fixed wing which was continued in the F50 and then abandoned with the ENZO.

The La Ferrari had a new active real spoiler lip.

Now the F80 has a big height and angle of attack adjustable spoiler.

And yes you are correct again that in the FXX cars have a partial side spoiler-but none of those are active in terms of height or angle of attack adjustability

OK The flaps are pretty cool!

 

Since you might be a pilot , I have a question how does an airplane fly inverted?

The shape of the inverted eing produces downforce Just like a spoiler on a car.

So the the flaps and trim surface counter that

And so does the higher throttle input

 

Yes this is what was said

Im curious about what other types of aero tricks could be used given the roofline shape of the 12cilindri

In the 812 Competizione, 3 pairs of vortex 'generators are used along the rear posterior element which replaced the rear glass

The Aperta version employs a high positioned fixed bridge spoiler.

Perhaps an active high position bridge shaped spoiler could be used on a 12 cilindri light weight variant. No rear glass but a panel with an active bridge spoiler positioned higher up. The active adjustability could provide both improved downforce and reduced drag depending on what was needed?

With a virtual rear viewing monitor like the 812 competizione, the posterior panel would still open to allow access to the rear boot.

Anyway just my musings about what a special
variant could offer- 12 Cilindri Speciale
(Trickle down some of the other the F80 tricks )

 

Happened to watch a video about the Lamborghini Countach 2, re-visit.

Still able to catch your eye with a design based from 30 plus years ago.

The rear spoiler is a stealthy full length wing which blends into the rear trailing surface and then elevates and tilts when more downforce is needed. Maybe both actions are 'baked' into the gear mechanism so that fewer dedicated electric motors are needed.

This is a great way to avoid that race car look.

 

What about the fact that wings create a barrier to free fall. Air must flow around the edges.

Imagine a tightly crumple sheet of paper falling in the air vs a flat sheet of paper

The flat sheet of paper would fall more slowly
If it were moving forward then the new air wouldnt have the time to move around the wing surface and the sheet of paper would fly, without generating lift in the traditional sense.

The traditional explanation is that if the upper surface has a larger surface area than the bottom surface, lift is generated due to make up for the different air speed --the air pressure effect

Aero effects are not easy to predict
Even with computer modeling and finite analysis
Windrunnel measurements are always needed to confirm effects