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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
+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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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.
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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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...
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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...
(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...
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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)
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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...
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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