FORMULA RENAULT 3.5 2008 USER MANUAL
Release 4.0 (01/02/2008)
2008 Release
INDEX
1. CHASSIS 2. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 3. ENGINE 4. CLUTCH AND BRAKES 5. GEARBOX 6. DAMPERS 7. TYRES 8. ELECTRONICS 9. LOOM 10. TROUBLE-SHOOTING
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INTRODUCTION After three consecutive years of exciting racing, Formula Renault 3.5 is back on track with major evolutions. Renault Sport Technologies is proud to launch the second generation of the World Series by Renault major protagonist: New Formula Renault 3.5. Performances and reliability were our main concerns during the three months development campaign that lead us to 6 different circuits, 17 days of testing with four different drivers and a total of 4600 km. Bio fuel compliancy is a major change that will enable the series to get along with environmental issues. Formula One R27 style directly links the car to one of the greatest achievement of Renault. We strongly recommend you to study this manual attentively to ensure a good reliability level of your cars. As in previous years, Renault Sport Technologies and partners will offer you technical support during the tests and events of the World Series by Renault. Our engineering staff will also be available to help with any problem encountered with the car. We wish you an enjoyable and successful 2008 season. Renault Sport Technologies Racing Technical Support Dpt.
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PAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
2005 Driver Championship
1st 2nd 3rd
R. Kubica A. Valles M. Winkelhock
Epsilon Pons Draco
Team Championship
1st 2nd 3rd
Epsilon Euskadi Draco Mutliracing USA K.T.R.
2006 Driver Championship
1st 2nd 3rd
A. Danielsson B. Garcia P. Maldonado
Comtec RC Draco
Team Championship
1st 2nd 3rd
Interwetten.com Draco Multiracing USA Carlin Motorsport
2007 Driver Championship
1st 2nd 3rd
A. Parente B. Hanley M. Pavlovic
Tech 1 Prema Draco
Team Championship
1st 2nd 3rd
Tech 1 Racing International Draco Racing Carlin Motorsport
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ORGANIZERS ZA Courtaboeuf 2 14, Avenue des Tropiques 91955 Les ulis Courtaboeuf Cedex FRANCE Tel : +33-1 69 82 82 00 Racing manager: TBA
Gran Via, 8-10, 7 planta 08902 Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona SPAIN Tel : +34-93 29 73 901 Sporting Manager: Jordi Castells
[email protected] FR 3.5 Coordinator: Oscar Urdeitx
[email protected]
World Series coordinator: Alix Masson
[email protected]
TECHNICAL CONTACTS For any questions or advice, please contact: Technical support
Renault Sport Technologies ZA Courtaboeuf 2 14, Avenue des Tropiques 91955 Les Ulis Courtaboeuf Cedex FRANCE Tel : +33-1 69 82 82 00 Fax : +33-1 69 82 82 61 http://extranet.renault-sport.com
Racing Technical Support Engineer:
Benoît Dupont Tel : +33-1 69 82 46 19
[email protected] Racing Technical Support Dpt Manager:
Emmanuel Esnault Tel : +33-1 69 82 89 18
[email protected] Spare parts service
Magasin pièces compétition Renault Sport Avenue de Bréauté 76 885 Dieppe FRANCE Tel : +33-2 35 82 81 66 Fax : +33-2 35 84 54 93
Spare Parts Dpt Manager:
Dominique Duperis Tel : +33-2 35 82 81 66
[email protected]
Tyre service
Neumaticos Alvarez S.A. Avenida Madrid, 25 E-28 680 San Martín de Valdeiglesias SPAIN Tel : +34-91 86 10 177 Fax : +34-91 86 11 214 David Rico Tel : +34-626 47 61 58
[email protected]
Engine supplier
Solution F ZI Les Logissons 13770 VENELLES FRANCE Tel : +33-4 42 54 20 20 Fax : +33-4 42 54 02 22 Eric Vuillemin
[email protected]
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RENAULT SPORT TECHNOLOGIES PARTNERS Chassis
Via Provinciale, 33 43 040 Varano Melegari PR – Italy Tel : +39-0525 55 0711 Fax : +39-0525 53 478
Brakes
7, avenue du Bel Air 69 627 VILLEURBANNE Cedex France Tel : +33 4 72 35 5700 Fax : +33 4 72 35 5721 Andrea Burzoni
Laurent Dagneaud
Steering wheel & dash board
Electronics
Le Mercure Bat A 1740, avenue du Maréchal Juin 30900 Nîmes France Tel : +33-4 66 02 94 94 Fax : +33-4 66 02 94 90
19, rue Lavoisier 92721 NANTERRE Cedex France Tel : +33-1 55 69 73 30 Fax : +33-1 55 69 73 38 Bruno Paillard
Yann Belhomme Gearbox
Wiring loom
Steve Blevins
865 Avenue de Bruxelles ZE les Playe / Jean Monnet Nord 83500 LA SEYN SUR MER, FRANCE Tel : +33-442 328 793 Fax : +33-442 829 875 Thierry Bonnifay
Lubricants
Exhaust
Southam Road, Radford Semele Leamington Spa Warwickshire, CV31 1FQ, UK Tel : +44-1926 31 93 19 Fax : +44-1926 31 93 52
24, cours Michelet 92 069 Paris La Défense Cedex FRANCE Tel : +33-1 41 35 40 00 Fax : +33-1 41 35 23 20
53, grande rue 95 630 MERIEL FRANCE Tel : +33-1 30 36 41 08 Fax : +33-1 30 36 38 24 Nicolas Mandra
Jean-Michel Simonini
Dampers
Damper Servcice
ZF Sachs Race Engineering GmbH 97419 Schweinfurt GERMANY Tel : +49 9721 98-2789 Fax +49 9721 98-92 8036 Olivier Lardon
Technologiezentrum am Nürburgring Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 11-13 53520 Meuspath / GERMANY Tel : +49/02691/9338-54 Fax : +49/02691/9338-50 Marco Simon
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Dimensions
Front Track Rear Track Wheelbase Overall Length Overall Width Overall Height
mm mm mm mm mm mm
1630 1529 3125 5070 From nose tip to rear edge of rear crash structure 1930 1048 From reference plane to top of on board camera
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GENERAL INFORMATIONS AND SUPPLIERS
Weight Front suspension Rear suspension
710 Kg minimum (including driver) push-rod mono damper push-rod twin dampers Carbon and KEVLAR™ sandwich with AL / NOMEX Chassis h/comb Bodywork Glass and carbon fibre prepreg with NOMEX honeycomb Composites DELTA-PREG/ADVANCE COMPOSITES/HEXCEL Castings MAGNESIUM WORLD Gearbox Gears and differential RICARDO six ratios plus reverse gear Springs EIBACH 36 mm ID FRONT - 2 ¼” ID REAR Dampers ZF-SACHS Race Engineering 4 way adjustable damper Fuel cell PREMIER - FT5 – E85 compatible Extinguisher system LIFELINE (electrical operated), E85 compliant Steering wheel XAP – 270 mm OD (dash-board integrated) Steering release system SPA design Coolers MODINE ( water ) – DOCKING ( oil ) Filters FIAAM / BMC Rims O.Z. 13” x 11.75” front – 13” x 13.75” rear Brake system BREMBO/CARBONE INDUSTRIE Battery GATES AIRSPARK 1000 / ENERSYS SBS 30 Seat belt TRW-SABELT Clutch AP CP7143 CE01-FC Engine Type VQ35 RSF2 V6 – 3498 cc Up to 500 HP @ 8500 RPM with Bio-Fuel Engine Power Engine Max. Torque around 45.0 m.Kgf @ 7000 RPM Engine Max. Revs 8 400 RPM (rev limited) Push to pass rev limiter 8 700 RPM
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