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Bimota KB998 Rimini's Active Winglet: How the Electric-Cable System Actually Works

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Details have emerged on how the Bimota KB998 Rimini's active winglet system operates. Instead of hydraulics, it uses an electric motor with a cable-driven mechanism, moving the blades through 15 degrees in 0.5 seconds. It runs independently of the IMU, using only road speed, brake pressure and throttle position, engaging from 160 km/h and going fully flat above 200 km/h, with a fail-safe that defaults to maximum downforce.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Shinji HanouraNew Models · Scoops Commentary

Looking at the numbers, this active winglet is more interesting than the spec sheet lets on. Only 15 degrees of travel, but it folds flat in 0.5 seconds, and it runs purely on road speed, brake pressure and throttle input — no IMU needed. Compared to fixed winglets on older models, the whole design philosophy is different. This is the good part.