M15 - M16
M15 Specifications
Overall Dimensions
L: 3220 mm
W: 1340 mm
H: 1200 mm
Mass w/ 68kg driver
F: 131 kg
R: 138 kg
M15 Suspension
Suspension Type
F: Double Unequal length A-Arm, push rod, mode separated 'Hydro' suspension, integrated with wing mounting
R: Double Unequal length A-Arm, push rod, mode separated 'Hydro' suspension
Tyre
Hoosier 10” x 8” R25B
Wheel Width and Construction
F: 8" wide, 3 piece carbon wheels, +3" offset
R: 8" wide, carbon shells with Al cent‘ offset
Centre of Gravity
275mm
Upright Assembly
F: Printed Titanium Electron Beam Melted (EBM) Ti-6Al-4V, NC machined, bolt on 4130 steel steering clevis, sliding camber adjustment clevis
R: NC machined, 2024-T351 Al, sliding camber adjustment clevis
M15 Chassis and Driver controls
Seat
Carbon fibre layup off 3 piece male mould, ACL heat insulation mounted on back face
Shift Actuator
Pneumatic, paddles on steering wheel
Clutch Actuator
Hydraulic, pneumatic assist, lever located on steering wheel
Instrumentation
Dash mounted ADL for testing, 9 LED shift / warning lights
Frame Construction
Steel tube spaceframe with bonded composite panel floors, aluminium rear bulkhead
Frame Material
1020 mild steel, 4130 chrome moly (roll hoops), carbon fibre and nomex honeycomb core panels
M15 Powertrain
Engine
2015 KTM 500EXC
Bore
95 mm
Stroke
72 mm
Cylinders
1 Cylinder
Displacement
510 cc
Induction
Forced Induction, Turbo charged with air to air inter-cooler, boost pressure of 60kPa (160 MAP)
Fuel Type
E85
Engine Modifications
Custom External Mechanical Oil Pump
Differential Type
Drexler clutch pack limited slip, 25Nm preload, 30 deg ramp angle on power side
M15 AERODYNAMICS
Aerodynamics Configuration
Front-triple element, Rear- four element, undertray
Total Downforce
Downforce = 116 kg , Drag = 45 kg
Notable Features
Unsprung mounting front/rear wings
Body Work
Carbon fibre nosecone and bodywork
M16 Specifications
Overall Dimensions
L: 3220 mm
W: 1340 mm
H: 1200 mm
Mass w/ 68kg driver
F: 131 kg
R: 138 kg
M16 Suspension
Suspension Type
F: Double Unequal length A-Arm, pushrod actuation
R: Double Unequal length A-Arm, pushrod actuation
Tyre
Hoosier 10” x 8” R25B
Wheel Width and Construction
F: 8" wide, carbon shells with Al centres, +3" offset
R: 8" wide, carbon shells with Al centres, 0" offset
Centre of Gravity
275mm
Upright Assembly
F: Printed Electron Beam Melted (EBM) Ti-6Al-4V, NC machined, sliding camber adjustment clevis
R: NC machined, 2024-T351 Al, sliding camber adjustment clevis
M16 Chassis and Driver controls
Seat
Carbon Fibre and Kevlar layup off a 3 piece male mould, adjustable headrest with removable ethafoam padding
Shift Actuator
Pneumatic, paddles on steering wheel
Clutch Actuator
Actuated automatically via pneumatics, and manually via vable and paddle behind steering wheel
Instrumentation
Dash mounted ADL for testing, 9 LED shift / warning lights
Frame Construction
Steel tube spaceframe with bonded composite panel floors, aluminium rear bulkhead
Frame Material
1020 mild steel, 4130 chrome moly (roll hoops), carbon fibre and nomex honeycomb core panels
M16 Powertrain
Engine
2015 KTM 500EXC
Bore
95 mm
Stroke
72 mm
Cylinders
1 Cylinder
Displacement
510 cc
Induction
Forced Induction, Turbo charged with air to air inter-cooler, boost pressure of 60kPa (160 MAP)
Fuel Type
E85
Engine Modifications
External crank driven oil pump
Differential Type
Drexler clutch pack limited slip, 25Nm preload, 30 deg ramp angle on power side
M16 AERODYNAMICS
Aerodynamics Configuration
Triple/Double element Front wing, Four element rear wing, undertray and bodywork
Total Downforce
Downforce = 116 kg , Drag = 45 kg
Notable Features
Unsprung mounting front/rear wings
Body Work
Carbon fibre nosecone and bodywork