Design and Optimisation of chassis for a single seater Go-Kart

2018; Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR); Volume: 5; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

ISSN

2349-5162

Autores

Shivam Sudarshan Verma, Alok Rai, Abhishek Dubey, Nitesh jaiswal,

Tópico(s)

Real-time simulation and control systems

Resumo

A Go Kart/Cart is a vehicle constructed & made for racing only. It is a miniature form of a racing car. A Go Cart isn’t a factory-made product; it can be made by Automobile engineers. Go-kart have single sealed racing car and a small engine that is used mainly in countries like US. They were originally designed in the 1950s for the recreational activities of the airmen. American Art Ingels is considered to be the father of kart racing. He was a race car builder at Kurtis Kraft, where he builds his first kart in South California (US) in 1956. After this, it was popular all over America and few parts of Europe. A Go-kart has no differential or suspension. They are ordinarily raced on a down scaled tracks. Also sometimes driven for leisure or as an amusing hobby by non-professionals. Karting is generally recognized as a steppingstone to professional level in the field of motor sports. Kart racing is perceived as the most commercial form of motor sport that is available. Karting can be done by anyone as a pass time sport activity, that Grants licensed racing for anyone above 8 years of age. It is commonly used as a cost-effective and comparative safe way to acquaint drivers to motor sports. A lot of people that are associated to it are youngsters, but adults are involved too.

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