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M14-F4 F
YGALE
ORD
MSA F
ORMULA
U
M
SER
ANUAL
MYGALE
Technopole
58470 Magny-Cours
France
Version: V1.2
Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21
Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22

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  • Page 1 M14-F4 F YGALE MSA F ORMULA ANUAL MYGALE Technopole 58470 Magny-Cours France Version: V1.2 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.22 Exploitation tools ................... 52 5.0 ANNEXES ...................... 56 5.1 Tightening torques (general) ................56 5.2 Tightening torques (F4 mounting): ................57 MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 2/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 3: Car Views

    1.0 C IEWS 4341 1738 MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 3/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 4: Car Specifications

    The minimum allowed weight is specified by sporting regulations of the championship. The weight of the car should be adjusted by mean of appropriate ballast to ensure that the specified minimum weight is reached with the driver at any time during the event. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 4/58...

  • Page 5: Supplied Parts: Partners

    Brake pads: Ferrodo Brake discs, callipers: Brembo Extinguisher : OMP Harness : TRS Motrosports Rims : Team Dynamics MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 5/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 6: Set Up And Options

    The perpendicular distance in side elevation between the steering axis and the centre of tyre contact. It is considered positive when the steering axis is forward of the tyre contact centre and negative when it is rearward. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 6/58...

  • Page 7: Set Up Adjustment

    Front reference Rear reference The front reference dimension A1 is 441mm. The rear reference dimension A2 is 369mm. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 7/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 8 X1 = A1*cos(α) - B1*sin(α) + H1 X2 = A2*cos(α) + B2*sin(α) + H2 (Dimensions in mm) Where α is the car pitch angle, α = arcsin((H2-H1)/2741.6 in rad. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 8/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21...
  • Page 9 1 face on the adjuster changes the ride height by 1.00mm. 1 turn on the adjuster changes the ride height by 6.00mm. For 1mm ride height, 1/6 turn on the adjuster. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 9/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21...
  • Page 10 (Base setting: FRT=30.87mm) The Castor Offset is along the ground plane while the Mechanical Trail is perpendicular to the steering axis. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 10/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21...
  • Page 11 Castor adjustment: Adjust the castor angle with the rod end bearings as shown in the following pictures: Front castor adjustment Rear castor adjustment MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 11/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 12 Rear Recommended base setting: -2.2°, 4.5mm of shim (2mm + 1.5mm+1mm) Adjustment: 0.300°/mm 1.5mm for 0.5° MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 12/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 13 Toe (deg) In this table, negative toe corresponds to “toe out”, positive toe corresponds to “toe In”. The Toe angle can be adjusted with the track rod. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 13/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21...
  • Page 14 Rear trackrod assembly: 478.7mm for (toe 0° and 0mm) ±1 turn on the adjuster = ±4.70mm ±1 face turn on the adjuster = ±0.43mm For 1mm toe: 2.4 faces adjuster MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 14/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21...
  • Page 15 The following picture shows the mandatory position of the front upright points: Ref. F.41.14.064.B (x2) Ref. F.41.14.063.B (x4) Steering arm position Spacer Ref. F.41.14.097.A MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 15/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 16 The following picture shows the mandatory position of the rear wishbone brackets: hole from the bottom Lower position Middle position Upper position MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 16/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 17 The following picture shows the mandatory position of the rear upright points: Ref. F.41.14.063.B (x4) MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 17/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 18: Kinematics - Graphical Representation

    3.3 K – G INEMATICS RAPHICAL EPRESENTATION All the following graphs represent the kinematics in standard setup. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 18/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 19 MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 19/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
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  • Page 22: Springs

    Front and rear suspension springs are common sizes. Part Number F.41.14.022.A F.41.14.024.A F.41.14.026.A Stiffness lbs/inch 1000 Stiffness N/mm MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 22/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 23: Dampers

    RONT USPENSION AMPERS The standard front damper is the Sachs F4 non-adjustable front damper, reference F.41.14.103.A. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 23/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 24 3.6.2 R USPENSION AMPERS The standard rear damper is the Sachs F4 non-adjustable rear damper, reference F.41.14.029.A. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 24/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 25: Anti-Roll Bars

    Shorten/lengthen by turning anti-roll bar link MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 25/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 26 Anti roll bar rate = f(blade position) (N/mm) 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 Blade position (see picture) MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 26/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 27: Aero Set Up

    +0.06 +4.6% Standard specification includes a gurney on the trailing edge on each lateral extremity of the wing (part number F.41.24.009.A). MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 27/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 28 Set up the upper wing at the desired position by using the adjusting holes +5° Ref plane 0° 12.9mm Ref plane MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 28/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 29: Brake Bias

    Adjustment: more front brake = turn left A spacer (ref F.41.11.045.A) is available as an option for the brake bias control. Teams are allowed to adjust its length to optimize driver comfort. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 29/58...

  • Page 30: Pedal Box Adjustment

    According to the driver feeling, the width of the brake pedal can be adjusted by the team. It is possible to cut the shaded area below: For ergonomic reasons, 5 Pedal Box’s positions are available: MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 30/58...
  • Page 31 F.41.11.031.A Short pedal stop rest F.41.11.029.B Short spacer pedal stop bF.41.11.019.C Master cylinder prolongator, setting 3 MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 31/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 32 5 The throttle cable must be cut at the right length once the pedal box is correctly positioned for the driver. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 32/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21...

  • Page 33: Set-Up Sheet Baseline Proposal

    0.75 Gearbox Crownwheel & pinion 10/31 14/37 18/35 18/28 21/27 20/22 27/26 Cooling Radiator blanking Comments MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 33/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 34: Ballast

    Monocoque ballast – splitter (2 Kg/plate) F.41.18.008.A - ballast F.41.18.011.A - ballast F.41.18.010.A – bracket F.41.18.012.A - bracket MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 34/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 35: Paddle Shift

    “1” is displayed on the dashboard) push Neutral (N) together with shift paddle “DOWN”. Pull « DOWN » Push « » MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 35/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 36: Gear Box Ratios

    The gear ratios are drawn on the following graph: 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 Speed (km/h) MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 36/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 37: Data Acquisition

    -Ferrodo DS3000 (reference F.41.17.007.A). -Ferrodo DS1.11 (reference F.41.17.008.A). New brake pads must always be bedded following Ferrodo bedding recommendation. Heating gradually stepwise, until minimum 500°C is reach. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 37/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21...

  • Page 38: Steering System Adjustments

    Spacers for the steering wheel are available as optional parts to adjust the longitudinal position of the steering wheel (reference F.41.16.003.B). It is also possible to cut the steering rack stop to adjust maximum steering angle: MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 38/58...

  • Page 39: Assembly And Maintenance

    RANSMISSION 4.2.1 G The Sadev SL75-14 LW F4 gearbox is homologated for use in the Mygale M14-F4. No other gearboxes have passed a rear impact crash test. Clutch shaft specification depends on the gearbox manufacturer and the type of engine.

  • Page 40: Steering System

    The steering rack and steering column are homologated components which may not be modified. 4.3.1 S TEERING Tightening torque to ensure the steering rack movement: 34Nm MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 40/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21...
  • Page 41 TEERING OLUMN JOINT For safety reasons, it is recommended to thoroughly inspect the steering column joint after each shock or crash. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 41/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 42: Hub Assembly

    At the rear the driveshaft is fitted directly in the wheel bearing. Loctite 270 Loctite 270 Wheel peg Wheel stud Wheel bearing Upright Brake disc MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 42/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 43: Bottom Front Wishbones

    1mm, the wishbone must not be used. To avoid the flexing, do not ratchet strap the car in the truck, do not lift the car by the wishbone. In the case of a damaged ball, Mygale proposes a staking bearing joint replacement (F.41.14.121.A). 4.6 W...

  • Page 44: Heat Protection

    For reliability reasons, it is highly recommended to replace the wings every two years. Moreover, it is also recommended to check the wings regularly in order to detect the potentially damaging effects of small hits or contacts on the endplates MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 44/58...

  • Page 45: Head Restraint

    According to the regulations, it is not permitted to cover the head restraint with any material other than paint. In the case of a damaged Head Restraint, the aramid skin replacement by Mygale is available (ref.: F.41.19.060.A). 4.12 M...

  • Page 46: Fire Extinguisher

    Do not forget to add extinguisher and electrical switch stickers in this area, according to regulation. Eventually, Mygale proposes an extinguisher refill (ref: F.41.19.059.A). 4.16 M...

  • Page 47: Fuel System

    It is recommended to regularly wash the inside of the fuel tank to ensure there is no dirt in the fuel circuit. Mygale advises the team to clean the fuel cell and the fuel system after the first uses. 4.18.2 D RAIN Do not use the car’s fuel pump to drain the tank.

  • Page 48: Cooling System

    Expanded Foam 4.19 C OOLING SYSTEM 4.19.1 M AIN WATER CIRCUIT MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 48/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 49 EADER TANK CIRCUIT 4.19.3 O IL CIRCUIT Nota: The two extensions surrounded in red on the picture can be cut by the team. MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 49/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 50 The recommended position of hoses is at the middle height of the catch tank (see following picture). 4.19.5 A IR CIRCUIT MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 50/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21...

  • Page 51: Filling Fluids

    (50% extract – 50% water) Brake fluid / Clutch release fluid Fuel Unleaded 98 or 95 48 L MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 51/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 52: Accident Data Recorder

    (reference F.41.19.030.A) as explained on the following picture. 4.22 E XPLOITATION TOOLS 4.22.1 J About the teams who want to build their own jack bar, Mygale provides some dimensions to them. FRONT DIMENSIONS Front Wing MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France...
  • Page 53 REAR DIMENSIONS Rear jack plate MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 53/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...
  • Page 54 Mygale also proposes its own jack bars. These ones are available on the spare parts catalogue: Front jack bar (F.41.35.008) Rear jack bar (F.41.35.020) 4.22.2 S OOLS Some basic set-up tools are for sale on the spare parts catalogue. Tools to adjust parallelism are available: Front parallelism bar (F.41.35.026)
  • Page 55 4.22.3 V ARIOUS OOLS Mygale is able to propose useful tools like: Body support trestles (F.41.35.054) Steering wheel support (F.41.35.127) Fuel filler cask (F.41.35.105) and it support (F.41.35.110) Holding key (F.41.35.060) and socket to fix your wheels studs (F.41.35.124) MYGALE...

  • Page 56: Annexes

    25%. Conversion factors: Lbs-ft x 1.356 = Nm  Nm x 0.7376 = Lbs-ft  MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 56/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 57: Tightening Torques (F4 Mounting)

    10 x 1.5 Engine Lower engine fitting 10 x 1.5 Upper engine fitting 8 x 1,25 MYGALE Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France 57/58 Tel : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 21 Fax : +33 (0)3 86 21 86 22...

  • Page 58: Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France

    The components of this vehicle have a limited life cycle and it returns to the holder to assure the maintenance and checking. The maximum mileage of the parts is set to one season (tests and races), and after this period, Mygale recommends to replace all the parts exposed to a possible fatigue weakening.

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