Schumacher Mi5evo

By Matt On June 11, 2014 · Add Comment

The Mi5evo from Schumacher is their brand new competition touring car developed from the BRCA National Championship-winning Mi5 platform. According to Schumacher, the new Mi5evo is equipped with some revolutionary design features that enables the racer even more tuneability for both carpet and asphalt tracks. So far this year the car has taken wins at the BRCA and Clubmans events, as well as having strong showings at the ETS.
The Mi5evo has an ultra low centre of gravity that gives the car fantastic corner speed. This combined with a wider span vertical top deck offers both a responsive and nimble feel, yet is forgiving and consistent to drive that should suit all levels of driver.
Lighter than the Mi5, yet even more robust and durable, the Mi5evo chassis offers an extremely wide window of set up. With a host significant changes such as optimised motor position 4.5mm closer to centreline, shorter shocks but with the same stroke, new steering system with tuneable Ackerman options, new mouldings and pins for lower un-sprung weight and revised body posts and clamps to name a few! Here is a run down of the new parts:

Motor mount moves motor in 4.5mm for more centralised weight distribution and better balance
Lightweight single piece, centrally mounted, alloy and carbon fibre CNC servo and steering mount, for maximum stiffness in the steering system and minimal impact on chassis flex
Ultra lightweight alloy transmission housing with ball stud mounting for low centre of gravity, ease of adjustment and narrow pitch mounting for less overhang
Lightweight wishbone ends with moulded roll bar ball – 35 per cent lighter
Shorter shocks with no loss of stroke for ultra-low centre of gravity
Simple three point mounted ball raced steering rack for super smooth linear steering. Features forward facing balls for easy Ackerman adjustment and adjustable travel stops
Vertically mounted, wide span top deck offers increased stiffness whilst keeping super linear flex characteristics
1mm wider alloy rear hex
Hubs with grub screw secured pins – no more E-clips
Ultra fine adjustment eccentrics for optimum belt tension
Stiff 4mm shock towers with optimised shock positions
Lightweight 2.5mm hinge pins
Ultra hard wearing black ball cup design with adjustment hole
Lighter CNC alloy 20-tooth layshaft pulley and end cap for less rotating mass
Vernier adjusted wishbone inserts to remove play and O-ring secured for easy replacement
Body post and alloy clamp design for increased durability and ultra fine adjustability
Anti-roll bars in 0.1mm increments with laser engraving
Ball mounted two-piece shock cap for easier building, maintenance, vented option and lighter weight
Ultra smooth PTFE impregnated hard-anodised threaded alloy shock absorbers for extreme smoothness and durability
Wide span carbon fibre wishbones for improved stiffness and strength