| Go-cart | | | | · 2-stroke |
| Go -kart was initially introduced in the year 1956. It is | | | | A 2-stroke kart type of engine was initially introduced |
| a small four wheeled vehicle intended for racing. In | | | | by a group go-cart manufacturers. It is composed of |
| the year 1958 an American company, Go Kart | | | | a single 60cc cylinder unit with 8 hp that can be |
| Manufacturing Co. established the first kart company. | | | | upgraded up to a 250 twin units at 90 hp. |
| McCulloch the first kart engine manufacturer shortly | | | | A higher touch-and-go (TAG) 2-stroke engine with |
| followed in the year 1959. | | | | 125cc is the most popular category of this engine at |
| Go-cart’s popularity started to spread globally | | | | present. It was shortly followed by KF1 engine at |
| and has currently evaded most of Europe. | | | | 125cc that can reach a maximum of 16,000 rpm. This |
| This type of vehicle is composed of many parts with | | | | engine technology are now water-cooled designed |
| a variety of classification to choose from. The | | | | though most consumers still prefered the prerequisite |
| different types or technology of a kart’s part | | | | air-cooled engines. |
| can be mixed and matched to create the most | | | | · 4-stroke |
| suitable go-cart vehicle that you need. | | | | 4-stroke engines are industrial based air cooled |
| The Internet provides many designs and building plans | | | | engines that can be modified from a standard 5 hp |
| that can help you build a go-cart vehicle. Some | | | | to 20 hp. A higher standard 4-stroke engine |
| websites even provides “Do It Yourself” | | | | technology provided by a different manufacturer is |
| go-cart package that are relatively cheaper compared | | | | also available, which runs at a minimum of 15hp to 48 |
| to a ready made one. | | | | hp at max. This type of engine are particularly |
| When building or buying a go-cart, one should | | | | designed for karting that can run at 11,000 rpm. |
| familiarize himself with the parts and funcionalities of | | | | Transmission |
| a go-cart’s structure. This can help you decide | | | | Go-carts do not have a diffrential technology, which |
| which type of motor or material will best suite your | | | | cause one of the back tires to slide while cornering. A |
| need. | | | | structured chassis provides this flexibility by slightly |
| Parts of a Go-cart | | | | lifting the inside rear tire as the kart maneuvers to a |
| Chassis | | | | corner. |
| Chassis is composed of steel tubes. Go kart chassis | | | | The tire looses its hold on the ground, which allows it |
| are flexible and stiff in character, this is to | | | | to completely slide or slihtly take off from the |
| compensate for the absence of a suspension in this | | | | ground. |
| machine. It should be able to adjust easily to perform | | | | Power is initially transferred via chain effect transfer, |
| a suspension’s function and must be durable | | | | which direct power from engine going to the rear |
| enough to absorb impact of sudden maneuvers. | | | | axle. A go-cart’s engine as well as its axle |
| Go-cart chassis are classified into four: | | | | sprockets are detachable. They are usually |
| - Open kart, which has no roll cage is a CIK-FIA | | | | reattached base on the track’s configuration to |
| approved chassis. | | | | achieve the maximum performance of the machine. |
| - Caged kart has a roll cage and is popular for dirt | | | | The Initially go-carts are designed for direct drive |
| tracks. | | | | alone that was very inconevenient formany users. |
| - Straight chassis is CIK-FIA approved type of | | | | This gave way to the development of centrigfugal |
| chassis. It is highly suitable for sprint racing that | | | | clutch that is now also known as dry centrifugal |
| provides a center sit for its driver. | | | | clutches. Clutched engines with 125 cc was later on |
| - Offset chassis is the most appropriate chassis for | | | | set as the international standard. |
| left-turn-only speedway racing, which provides a left | | | | Tires |
| side sit for the race driver. | | | | Go-cart’s tires and wheels are noticeably smaller |
| The rigid charactersistic of a go-cart chassis allows it | | | | compared to the ones used in a standard car. A |
| to function on different maneuver and road | | | | go-cart’s rim is commonly made of magnesium |
| conditions. Chassis with higher rigidty level performs | | | | alloy and aluminum materials. These tires and rims are |
| best on dry conditions while a more flexible one | | | | designed to contain cornering forces base on the |
| eases work on wet conditions. A high quality chassis | | | | engine, chassis and motor configuration. |
| offers a detachable stiffening bar that can be set on | | | | Types of Tires |
| any of its side to accommodate any given race | | | | Slicks |
| condition. | | | | Slick tires are most suitable for dry weather condition. |
| Go-cart brakes operate through a disc brake placed | | | | The sofest slick tire provides a steadfast grip on the |
| on the back axle. Though the use of front brakes | | | | ground while the hardest give lesser grip benefit but |
| are already highly popular it is still restricted to other | | | | are known to have longer lifespan. |
| types go-carts. | | | | Rain tires |
| Standard professional go-carts weighs 75 to 80 kg | | | | Rain tires are designed for wet weather conditions. |
| exclusive of its driver. | | | | This type of tire has a soft finish and are thinner |
| Types of Engines | | | | than slicks. It is also specifically grooved to redirect |
| · Electric go-carts | | | | water away as the tire touches the ground while it is |
| Electric go-cart engines are smoke-free which makes | | | | running. |
| them suitable for indoor racing or contained racing | | | | Spiked tire is a special tire type which is used for |
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