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CONTENTS
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Introduction
4
2
Registration Details
7
3
Vehicle/Driver General Requirements
10
4
Design Requirements
14
Section A1
A1.1 Frame Material Requirements
14
A1.2 Wheel Base
15
A1.3 Wheel Track
15
A1.4 Ground Clearance
16
A1.5 Bumpers
16
A1.6 Jacking Point
16
Section B1
B1.1 Steering
17
B1.2 Suspension
17
B1.3 Brakes
17
B1.4 Wheels & Tyres
18
B1.5 Brake Light
19
Section C1
C1.1 Pedals
20
C1.2 Seat
21
C1.3 Firewall
21
C1.4 Floor Closeout
22
C1.5 Ergonomics
22
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Section D1
D1.1 Kill Switch
23
D1.2 Fasteners
24
D1.3 Fire Extinguisher
25
D1.4 Driver Visibility
25
D1.5 Kart Identification
26
D1.6 Chain Guard
26
D1.7 Power indicator
26
Section E1
E1.1 Motor
28
E1.2 Battery
28
E1.3 Controller
30
E1.4 Wiring Harness
31
E1.5 Body Work
31
5
Points Classification
32
6
Document’s Guideline’s
33
7
Submission Deadline’s
34
8
Document Summary
35
9
Dynamic Event’s
39
10
Disciplinary Policy
47
11
Award’s Classification
50
12
Reach Us At
51
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INTRODUCTION
Split Second Karting-E is a College/University level Engineering Design
Competition which is proudly organized by Leo Motorsports. This is a Dynamic
Challenge in which teams have to Design, Build and Compete their custom built GoKarts through various Obstacles to be the Split Second Karting-E Champion of the
season.
As Motorsports is the pioneer of Automobile Sector, a lot of newly developed
technologies are emerging to provide vehicles of higher performance and stability in day
to day operation. Thus, we take this opportunity to promote Motorsports in India,
because Go- Karting is commonly perceived as the stepping stones to the higher ranks of
Motorsports. As we believe in the fundamentals of Motorsports, our primary focus will
be on the holy trio of Speed, Stability and Safety.
History of Go-Kart:
Go-Kart was born in United States in 1950’s. Go-Kart is a driving and racing
miniature, skeleton frame, and rear engine Automobile. Go-Kart was a non popular
sport previously, but today it has become one of the most popular sports in various age
groups. Now-a-days, racing Go-Karts are considered as one of the most economic
activities where a large number of people can participate and have a taste of motor
racing.
Go-Kart Racing:
Motorsport activities such as Formula 1, Nascar, Moto Gp and many more are out
of reach of the general population because of stringent rules and regulations as well as
the atmospheric budget of race teams. But apparently Go-Kart is a form of Motorsport
which gives an opportunity to public for getting involved in legal racing with the
advantage of affordability and no restricted age.
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Seven times FORMULA 1 World Champion, Michael Schumacher started his
involvement in Motorsports with Go-Karting. He joined Go-Kart Motorsport and won
his first Go-Kart Championship when he was 19 years old.
Go-Karting in India:
JK Tyre introduced Go-Karting in the country way back in 1997 and patronized
tracks in seven cities all across India. In 2000, the company for the first time introduced
the JK Tyre National 4-Stroke Karting Championship in 6 cities with one Grand Finale.
This became the landmark of Indian Go-Karting and became the talking point of all
Motorsport enthusiasts in the country.
Objectives of the Championship:

This experience helps in enhancing students practical skills in various activities
like: Designing, Fabricating, Testing, Raising funds and Market survey.

Students have an Opportunity to Experiment and Enhance their Engineering
Skills on the prototype using it as a test bed.

Students will be given an opportunity of having a real time Business Proposal for
their small scale Automobile Manufacturing Industry.

Students can learn team management as the project involves a lot of team work.

This gives students an opportunity to think out of the box and be more creative,
as they are supposed to compete their prototype with other teams following the
rules and regulations set by Split Second Karting-E.

This is an excellent platform to bridge the gap between theoretical engineering
and practical ingenuity.
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Objectives of Split Second Karting –E:
Teams will have to use Electric Motor to run their Go-Kart. This will help them
face real-time engineering challenges. Our focus is to develop interest among the
students towards alternative power sources, as they are the future of Automobiles. This
step leads to a Green Planet with the following advantages:

Energy Security: As Petroleum is a limited resource, an electric car takes this
worry away because it doesn’t depend on gasoline at all.

Less Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Carbon and sulfur emissions are eliminated
altogether in electric cars. Reducing toxic emissions means cleaner air and a
healthier environment.

Power Efficiency: Materials used in eco-friendly cars weight less than traditional
ones, meaning they maneuver and handle easier. Because they run on electricity,
they can operate and function well at any speed. Electric cars are quite in
comparison to petroleum powered engines and have lower maintenance.
All these advantages lead towards a better alternative for a energy efficient future
worth exploring by the young minds of today.
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REGISTRATION DETAILS
Team Requirement:
The team’s registering for Split Second Karting-E must have a Team Name, Team
Logo, Team Captain and a Faculty Advisor. Maximum of Five teams can register from
one College and in case of multiple registrations from a single College, the Team Name,
Team Logo, Team Captain and the Faculty Advisor must be different. There can be a
minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 members in a team. Teams with more than 20
members are supposed to pay Rs.500/- per every additional member as registration fee.
Team Name and Team Logo:
Every team must have unique team name and a team logo, which will act as a
representation of them throughout the competition.
Discipline:
All the team members must be students pursuing either of the following (of any
discipline):
 Diploma
 Undergraduate
 Postgraduate
Driver’s Age:
Every driver must be 18 years or above till April 30th, 2016.
Driver’s License:
The driver’s of the team are required to have a valid driver’s license (Four
Wheeler) and the license may be verified at any time during the event.
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During technical Inspection, all the registered drivers are required to present
their original Driving license. Failing which, they will be barred from driving in dynamic
events.
Medical Insurance:
Each team must be having a minimum of two drivers and both must possess a
valid medical insurance which must be presented on the event site when asked by the
officials.
Liability Waiver:
All on-site participants, including students, faculty and volunteers, are required
to sign a liability waiver upon registering on-site as Motorsport can be Dangerous,
Despite the Organizers taking all the reasonable precautions unavoidable accidents can
happen, In respect of this you are present at your own risk.
Faculty Advisor:
Every
team
is
required
to
have
a
faculty
advisor
from
respective
college/university. Presence of Faculty Advisor in Event is not mandatory.
Team Registration:

Online registration will open 24x7 on our website www.leomotorsports.com till
April 30th, 2016.

Once the team has been registered online, the confirmation E-mail will be Sent
within 24 hours and payment must be done within 7 working days from the date
of registration [In case of payment failure within the due dates, online
registration will be cancelled].

Once the payment is done, the teams have to send the scanned copy of the
payment proof to contactus@leomotorsports.com for verification.
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Registration Agreement:
By
registering,
Team
Captain/Team
Members/Faculty
Advisor/College
Management agrees with the rules and regulations specified within the Rulebook. They
understand that all the information provided in the registration documents and online
registration forms are correct to the best of their knowledge. In case of violation of rules
and regulations specified in this Rule Book, the team is liable for disciplinary actions as
per the decision of the Organizers. The team is also liable for any loss of
documentation/communication on part of discrepancy in the information as provided
during registration.
Registration Fee:
Team registration fees is INR 16,000/- for a team not exceeding 20 members.
Account Details and Mode of Payment:
Account Details and Mode of Payment will be disclosed via Email to the
Registered Participant.
Refund Policy:
Registration fee is not refundable and any cost may not be transferred to a
subsequent year’s competition. If a team is disqualified due to any disciplinary act the
registration money won’t be refunded.
Official Announcements:
All the official announcements and the information regarding the competition
will be displayed on the website www.leomotorsports.com. On completion of
registration, important information will be communicated via email. The rules will be
same throughout the event. However, amendments (if any) will immediately be made
known to all the participating teams.
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VEHICLE/DRIVER GENERAL REQUIREMENT’s
The following are the minimum requirements that will be enforced through
technical inspection at any stage of competition. Noncompliance if any, observed by the
inspection/organizing members, must be corrected and no vehicles will be allowed to
participate without passing the technical inspection in the event. All parts of Driver’s
Safety Gear must meet the required rating. No driver would be allowed to drive the
vehicle without the complete set of safety gear in any of the dynamic event.
SAFETY GEAR
Driver’s Suit:
A fire resistant one piece suit that covers the body from the neck down to the
ankles and the wrists should be worn by the driver while competing in the dynamic
events. The suit must be certified to either one of the following standards and be labeled
as such:

SFI 3-2A/5 (or higher)

FIA Standard 1986

FIA Standard 8856-2000
The suit can be one, two or three layered.
Underclothing:
All drivers should wear fire resistant underclothing under their approved driving
suit and it should cover the driver’s body completely from neck down to ankles and also
the wrists. The underclothing should be certified by FIA or SFI.
Neck Support:
The neck support must be a full circle (360°) and SFI rated.
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Helmet:
A closed face helmet with an integrated Visor that meets one of the following
certifications should be worn by the driver.

Snell approved

SFI Rated

FIA Rated
Open faced helmets are not allowed. All helmets to be used in the competition must
be presented during Technical Inspection where approved helmets will be stickered.
Balaclava:

A balaclava which covers the driver’s head, hair and neck, made from a fire
resistant material.

It should meet SFI certifications.
Socks:
Socks made from fire resistant material are recommended. If you do not wear fire
resistant socks, it is strongly recommended that you wear cotton socks.
Shoes:
Shoes made from acceptable fire resistant material are recommended. The shoes
must be certified to the standard labeled:

SFI 3.3 (or higher)

FIA 8856-2000
Gloves:
Gloves made from a fire resistant material are recommended and SFI or FIA
rated.
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Seat Belts:
Every car must be equipped with either 5 or 6 point seat belts which meet either
of:

SFI Specification 16.1

SFI Specification 16.5

FIA specification 8853/98.
Fig no 1: Teams are recommended to use only 5 point or 6 point Seat Belts
Driver’s Equipment Condition:
All driving apparel must be in good condition. Specifically, driving apparel must
not have any tears, rips or areas of significant wear which might compromise fire
resistant performance. The word of Technical inspector will be final while deciding the
quality of safety gear.
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Fig no 2: Mandatory Safety Gear
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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Section-A1
A1.1 Frame Material Requirements:
A1.1.1 The frame should be constructed of steel or steel alloy round tubing (minimum
0.1% carbon) of minimum 1 inch Outer diameter and 2mm wall thickness. Teams
are free to use larger outer diameter tubes or tubes with thicker wall thickness.
A1.1.2 All the members of frame must be joined together via the method of welding.
Only MIG or TIG welding is allowed.
A1.1.3 Karts having poorly welded joints will not be permitted for dynamic events.
Fig no 3: Minimum Cross Section of Tubing
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Fig no 5: Example of a Bad Weld Bead
Fig no 4: Example of a Good Weld Bead
A1.2 Wheelbase
A1.2.1 The vehicle must have a minimum wheelbase of 40 inches. Vehicle’s having
wheelbase less than 40 inches will be disqualified.
Fig no 6: Minimum Wheelbase of the Kart
A1.3 Wheel track
A1.3.1 The smaller track of the vehicle (front or rear) must be no less than 80% of the
larger track.
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A1.4 Ground Clearance
A1.4.1 The ground clearance of vehicle with the driver aboard must be a minimum of 1.5
inch at all times.
A1.4.2 The vehicle can be checked for ground clearance at any given point of time and
failure to comply with rules will lead to disqualification.
A1.5 Bumpers
A1.5.1 The vehicle should be equipped with front and rear bumpers.
A1.5.2 A bumper will be defined as a single uncut piece of tube of 1 inch diameter and a
minimum wall thickness of 1mm.
A1.5.3 It should be welded securely to the frame at minimum of two locations and
should have a clearance of at least 4 inches from the outer edges of tyres
A1.5.4 No bends in the bumper are allowed and it should be one single uncut piece of
tubing.
A1.5.5 The minimum length of the bumpers should be till the outer edge of tires and
protect them from any collision that might occur on track.
A1.5.6 The bumpers should be covered with foam pipe insulator.
A1.6 Jacking point
A1.6.1 A jacking point, which is capable of supporting the car’s weight, must be provided
at the rear of the car.
A1.6.2 The jacking point should be at least of 12 inches in length, painted bright Red,
and made up of minimum 1 inch OD tube.
A1.6.3 It should be oriented horizontally and perpendicular to the centre line of the car.
The organizers are not responsible for damage that occurs when moving disabled
vehicles.
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Section-B1
B1.1 Steering
B1.1.1 The vehicle should be equipped with a steering system which is capable of steering
at least two wheels at same time.
B1.1.2 Teams are free to use any type of manual steering system they choose.
B1.1.3 Electronic steering or electro mechanical steering systems are strictly prohibited.
B1.1.4 Teams which are not exhibiting well designed steering systems, which will be
judged via performance in the skid pad event, will be prevented from
participating in Endurance for Driver Safety reasons.
B1.1.5 The steering wheel used in the vehicle should be of continuous perimeter. The
steering system should be equipped with a steering stop.
B1.1.6 The following conditions will be considered Skid-Pad event as Unfinished:B1.1.6.1 In ability of the vehicle to complete the skid pad
B1.1.6.2 Lifting of the inner wheel during cornering
B1.1.6.3 Erratic response of the vehicle during turning
B1.2 Suspension
B1.2.1 All teams are prohibited to use any kind of suspension system. The vehicle will be
disqualified if any kind of suspension system is present.
B1.3 Brakes
The vehicle should be equipped with a braking system that enables it to stop in a
straight line without losing control. Brake by wire is prohibited i.e. no electronic braking
systems are allowed. A minimum of two wheels should lock during Brake test.
B1.3.1 All teams should use hydraulically actuated braking system. Care should be taken
such that there should be no leakage from the master cylinder, brake lines or the
connectors.
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B1.3.2 The brake pedal used by the teams should be capable of withstanding 1500N of
force, which will be tested via application of maximum force that the technical
inspector can apply.
B1.3.3 The brake rotors and the caliper must be securely mounted via the use of castle
nuts and appropriate cotter pins or use of safety wiring.
B1.3.4 The braking system should be able to bring the car to complete stop at the end of
acceleration run, within a specified distance.
B1.3.5 A brake pedal over-travel switch must be installed in the kart as part of the
shutdown system and wired in series with the shutdown buttons.
B1.3.6 This switch must be installed so that in the event of brake system failure the
shutdown system gets activated.
Fig no 7: Correct Installation of Safety Wiring
B1.4 Wheels and tyres
B1.4.1 The maximum diameter of Rims allowed is 7 inches.
B1.4.2 It is strongly suggested to teams that they use rims specifically designed for Gokarts.
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B1.4.3 Teams are free to choose tyres of any make and sizes.
Fig no 8: Example of Rims and Tyres meant for Go-Kart
B1.5 Brake Light
B1.5.1The vehicle must be equipped with a functioning brake light. The brake light
should be located on the rear most part of the frame except the bumper.
B1.5.2 The height of the brake light should be within 100-150 mm from the ground.
B1.5.3 The brake light should be of red color and should have sufficient power to shine
bright in sunlight, and be visible from a distance. Pulsating type brake lights are
not allowed.
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Section-C1
C1.1 Pedals
C1.1.1 Pedals or any linkages should not be outside of the front bumper when they are in
fully operated condition.
C1.1.2 All the linkages to the pedal must be attached so as to avoid contact of the driver
with the control cables when actuated.
C1.1.3 The pedals and their respective mountings should be appropriately designed and
should not fail under any circumstances.
C1.1.4 The pedals should not have any sharp edges which can contact the driver.
C1.1.5 A pedal face of at least 2 inch width and 1 inch height should be attached to the
pedals where the driver’s foot contacts the pedal. Every pedal should have a pedal
stop.
Fig no 9: Correct Pedal design
Fig no 10: In-Correct Pedal Design
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C1.2 Seat
C1.2.1 The seat, installed by the team should be securely fastened and be stiff enough to
avoid deflection during application of cornering loads.
C1.2.2 The seat should have minimum of two frame members passing below it.
C1.2.3 The seat should be at least 3 inches away from any heat source in all directions.
Fig no 11: Recommended type of Go-Kart Seat
C1.3 Firewall
C1.3.1 A firewall must separate the driver from all components of power train namely,
motor, battery, and the drive train.
C1.3.2 The fire wall should be made up of aluminum sheet, having a minimum thickness
of 1mm.
C1.3.3 The firewall should not be in direct contact of the driver or any heat source. A
minimum distance of 1 inch should be maintained between the firewall and heat
source.
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C1.3.4 Holes or gaps in firewall are allowed only if the holes are sealed properly using
good engineering practice.
C1.4 Floor close out
C1.4.1 The vehicle must have a floor close out made of one or more panels, which
separate the driver from the pavement.
C1.4.2 The panels should be made of solid, non-brittle material.
C1.4.3 If multiple panels are used there should not be any gaps between the panels.
C1.4.4 The closeout must ensure that no track debris can enter the vehicle.
C1.5 Ergonomics
C1.5.1 Drivers must be able to exit the side of the Kart in no more than 5 seconds.
C1.5.2 The time begins with the driver in the fully seated position, hands in driving
position on the steering wheel and wearing the required safety gear. Egress time
will stop when the driver has both feet on the pavement.
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Section-D1
D1.1 Kill switch
D1.1.1 Every car must be equipped with a minimum of two kill switches.
D1.1.2 One kill switch should be near the driver, where the driver can actuate it easily in
case of any emergency.
D1.1.3 One kill switch should be located at the right hand side of vehicle, where it can be
easily accessible by marshals. This kill switch should not be inside cockpit.
D1.1.4 The kill switch should be of either rotary or push type.
D1.1.5 The operation of kill switch should cut off power to all the electrical systems and
must shut down the engine.
D1.1.6 The kill switches should be marked by a sticker, pointing its location. Some
examples of the sticker are:
Fig no 12: Permitted types of Kill Switches
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Fig no 13: Examples of Stickers to be placed near Kill Switches
D1.2 Fasteners
D1.2.1 All the bolts used in the kart should be of 8.8 grade or higher.
D1.2.2 Only locknuts should be used in the kart except for brake rotor mounting.
D1.2.3 Brake rotor mounts should use castle nuts with properly installed cotter pins or
correctly installed safety wiring.
Fig no 14: 8.8 Graded Bolt
Fig no 15: Castle Nut with Cotter Pin
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D1.3 Fire Extinguishers
D1.3.1 Each team must have at least one, 1 kg dry chemical/dry powder type
extinguisher mounted in the Kart.
D1.3.2
All
extinguishers
must
be
equipped
with
a
manufacturer
installed
pressure/charge gauge.
D1.3.3 Fire extinguisher will be taken by the volunteer during the time of dynamic
events and returned to them after the end of all dynamic events.
D1.3.4 Every pit must contain 2, two (2) kg fire extinguishers.
Fig no 16: Hand Held Fire Extinguisher
D.1.4 Driver Visibility
D1.4.1 The driver must have adequate visibility to the front and sides of the car.
D1.4.2 With the driver seated in a normal driving position he/she must have a minimum
field of vision of two hundred ten degrees (210°) (a minimum one hundred five
degrees (105°) to either side of the driver).
D1.4.3 Use of two rear view mirrors (one on each side of driver) is mandatory.
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D1.5 Kart Identification
D1.5.1 All the teams will be given a particular Kart number. Teams are required to have
their team name with team logo along with the college logo which is to be placed
on the Kart’s body.
D1.5.2 Teams are advised not to place any logos on the front of the kart because the Kart
number and technical inspection sticker will be placed on the front of the Kart.
D1.6 Chain guard
D1.6.1 All vehicles should have a chain guard covering the chain or belt connecting the
Engine and driven wheel.
D1.6.2 The chain guard should be made of steel and should have a minimum thickness
of 1mm and a width 2 times the width of the installed chain or belt.
D1.6.3 The length of chain guard should extend from the extreme end of driving
sprocket/gear/cone to the other end of driven sprocket/gear/cone.
D1.6.4 Perforations or holes (apart from the mounting holes) are not allowed on the
guard.
D1.6.5 The guard should be securely fixed to the vehicle.
D1.7Power-On indicator
D1.7.1 A power-on indicator should be installed in a vehicle which should turn on if the
circuit connecting motor to battery is closed.
D1.7.2 The location of the power indicator should be on back of vehicle and should be
easily visible to a marshal.
D1.7.3 Pulsating type indicators are not allowed.
D1.7.4 The power indicator should be of green color and shine brightly even in sunlight.
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Fig 17: Example of Power Indicator
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Section-E1
E1.1 Motor
E1.1.1 No form of hub motor is allowed in the vehicle.
E1.1.2 Teams are free to choose any electric motor within the limit of 750Watts.
E1.2.3 Teams are free to choose motors of any RPM range.
E1.2.4 The original bill from the supplier stating the wattage and RPM of motor should
be shown as proof during technical inspection.
E1.2.5 Hand written bills or bills which are not taxed will not be considered.
E1.2.6 The motor should be mounted securely using good engineering practice.
Fig 18: Example of Motor
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E1.2 Battery
E1.2.1 Only batteries of lead-acid or lithium ion chemistry are allowed
E1.2.2 The only source of power to the motor should come via Batteries installed in the
vehicle.
E1.2.3 Any form of kinetic recovery or solar/wind energy generation is not allowed.
E1.2.4 The maximum voltage that the battery pack can produce is limited to 48 volts.
(This can be achieved by single or multiple batteries).
E1.2.5 The ampere-hour rating of the battery pack should not exceed 40Ah.
E1.2.6 If parallel connection between battery packs is used the total ampere hour output
should not exceed 40Ah.
E1.2.7 The battery pack should be placed in a container made from plastic or any nonconducting material.
E1.2.8 The container should have walls of minimum thickness of 5mm and should cover
battery from all sides, except the top. Perforation or holes in the container are not
allowed (apart from mounting holes).
E1.2.9 The wall height of the container should be equal to the height of tallest battery or
more.
E1.2.10 The container should have a provision to secure battery from top via a latch or
bolt mechanism. This is to prevent batteries from displacement during movement
or an accident.
E1.2.11 If multiple batteries are used and placed in the same container, a 5mm thick
layer of insulating material should be placed between the batteries.
E1.2.12 The battery terminals must be insulated properly and should be connected via
proper battery terminals.
E1.2.13 The High Tension wires from the batteries or the batteries itself should be
isolated from the rider or the crew accidently touching them.
E1.2.14 The box containing batteries should be placed between frame members and no
part of the box is allowed to be outside the frame boundaries.
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E1.2.15 There should be minimum two frame members passing underneath the box.
E1.2.16 The batteries should not move in the container.
Fig 19: Example of Battery and its mounting
E1.3 Controller
E1.3.1 Teams are free to use any type of controller.
E1.3.2 The controller should be securely mounted and lie within the structure of frame.
E1.4.3 No part of the controller should lie outside the frame.
Fig 20: Example of Controller
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E1.4 Wiring Harness
E1.4.1 Every vehicle should have a well thought out and securely connected wiring
harness.
E1.4.2 Teams are strongly advised to use proper connectors and terminals.
E1.4.3 Vehicles having poor wiring harness or posing a risk for an electrical short circuit
would not clear Technical inspection.
E1.4.4 No wires should be outside the vehicle’s frame. If the wires are present outside
the frame, they should be wrapped in an insulating material and routed safely.
Fig 21: Examples of Terminals
E1.5 Bodywork
E1.5.1 The bodywork should not have any sharp edges or areas which can hurt the driver
in any way.
E1.5.2 No part of the bodywork should be more than:

2000mm wide

300mm in front of the front wheel

200mm behind the rear wheel
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POINTS CLASSIFICATION
S.No
Static Events
Maximum Points
1
Team Anatomy
25
2
Business Proposal
75
3
Innovation Report
50
4
Design Report
100
5
DVP
25
6
FMEA
25
7
Cost Report
50
Total
350
S.No
Dynamic Events
Maximum Points
1
Acceleration
50
2
Skid Pad
50
3
Auto Cross
100
4
Endurance
200
Total
400
S.No
Over All
Maximum Points
1
Static Events
350
2
Dynamic Events
400
Total
750
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DOCUMENT’s GUIDELINE
Online Submission:
The following reports are to be submitted within their respective deadlines.
1.
Team Anatomy
2.
Business Proposal
3.
Innovation Report
4.
Design Validation Plan (DVP)
5.
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
6.
Design Report
7.
Driver’s License and Driver’s Health Insurance
8.
Cost Report
9.
Photo Submission
10.
Technical Inspection Sheet
The Deadlines for the submissions have been distributed evenly throughout the
season to give sufficient time for the teams. In case of late submission, there will be a
point penalty for first 3 days and if a team fails to submit they will be awarded zero for
the respective submission. However, point penalty varies for each submission.
All submissions are mandatory and have a standard template/format which will
be forwarded via E-mail to teams, once teams submit’s Team Registration Form.
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DOCUMENT’S SUBMISSION DEADLINE
S.No
Report
Deadline
#
Team Registration Form
May 15th
1
Team Anatomy
May 15th
2
Business Proposal
June 5th
3
Innovation Report
June 5th
Failure Mode and Effects
June 19th
4
Analysis (FMEA)
5
Design Validation Plan (DVP)
June 19th
6
Design Report
June 26th
Driver’s License and Driver’s Health
June 26th
7
Insurance
8
Cost Report
July 10th
9
Photo Submission
July 10st
10
Technical Inspection Sheet
July 10st
#
Dynamic Event
August
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DOCUMENT SUMMARY
Team Registration Form:
The Team captains are expected to submit the details of team members with their
passport size photographs attested by the Dean/ HOD of their respective Department of
College/University. College/University Stamp is mandatory with the attestation.
1. Team Anatomy:

Team Structure should be explained in a organized manner supported by Gantt
Chart using Microsoft Project Plan.

Other software’s are not encouraged at any cost.

Point penalty is 5 negative points per day, in case of late submission.
2. Business Proposal:

The standard Power Point Presentation Template should be filled and submitted
by the teams.

Point penalty is 10 negative points per day, in case of late submission.
3. Innovation Report:

The standard Innovation Report should be submitted by the teams.

Innovations are encouraged in all systems in the Kart.

Innovation can be of Mechanical, Electrical or any other category.

Minimum 1 Innovation is expected from each team. However, there is no upper
limit for innovations. If no innovations are present the team will be awarded zero
points.

Point penalty is 5 negative points per day, in case of late submission.
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4. Design Validation Plan (DVP):

The standard DVP Template should be submitted by the teams.

Point penalty is 5 negative points per day, in case of late submission.
5. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA):

The standard FMEA Template should be submitted by the teams.

Point penalty is 5 negative points per day, in case of late submission.
6. Design Report:
The Standard Design Report should be completed with the below list:

Material Selection Matrix.

3 Dimensional design of the Kart with all the components installed. Dimensions
of the frame are to be clearly mentioned.
1.

Front View
2. Side view
3. Rear View
Analysis of the frame in:
1. Frontal impact scenario
2. Rear impact scenario
3. Side impact scenario
4. Torsional rigidity

Material Physical Property Report.

Welding Strength Test Report.

Calculations
1. Steering Calculations

4. Isometric View
2. Braking
3. Power-train
Point penalty is 20 negative points per day, in case of late submission.
7. Driver’s License and Driver’s Health Insurance:

The license should be a 4 wheeler license.

Driving license and Health Insurance of all the drivers in the team are to be
scanned and submitted in a single PDF file.
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
No other File formats are accepted.

Only the registered drivers will be allowed to participate in the dynamic event.

A minimum of 2 Driver’s License and Health Insurance are mandatory. There are
no limitations on maximum number of drivers.

There is no point penalty if a team fails to submit the scanned copy of Driver’s
License and Driver’s Health Insurance. But the team won’t be allowed to
participate in any of the dynamic events.

It is mandatory for the drivers to bring their original driving license with them,
failing which they will not be allowed to drive in dynamic events.
8. Cost Report:

The cost report template must be filled with all prices of all the components of the
Kart which are bought or fabricated.

A copy of original bills is to be submitted during Technical Inspection during
Dynamic Event for verification of costs.

Failing to submit the copy of bills will lead to no submission category, resulting in
a zero for the cost report submission.

There is no regulation regarding fabrication expenses, team can build their GoKart in any budget. Provided the process is documented and explained.

Point penalty is 5 negative points per day, in case of late submission.
9. Photo Submission:

Lists of 25 photos are to be submitted.

The list of photos will be disclosed along with the standard templates.

All the photos are to be in JPEG format only.

Each Photo should be minimum of 1500* 842 pixel’s.

All the photos are to be compressed in a single zip folder not exceeding 24Mb.
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
It is suggested to keep each photo size below 750Kb.

All the photos are to be taken in proper light with decent background.

Point penalty is considered along with technical inspection sheet, a maximum of
50 negative points per day, in case of late submission.
10. Technical Inspection Sheet:

The standard Technical inspection Form should be filled in the presence of Team
Faculty Advisor.

The sheet should be attested by the Faculty Advisor and should be signed by the
Dean/HOD of their Respective Department. College/University Stamp is
mandatory with the attestation.

The scanned copy of the completed sheet is to be submitted as a PDF.

No other formats are accepted.

Point penalty is considered along with Photo submission, a maximum of 50
negative points per day, in case of late submission.
General Rules for Submission of Reports:

Teams should not change any alignments in the standard template.

Teams should use only Times New Roman as Font.

Font size for Headings should be 12 and can be Bold.

Font size for the paragraph or other entry should not exceed 10.

The files are to be submitted in specified file format only, submission in any other
format will be considered as non-submission.

If teams manipulate the standard formats the respective submission will be
considered as non-submission can even lead to disqualification from the event.

Any query regarding the standard templates can be asked via mail to the common
email of Split Second Karting Electric Email I.D.
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DYNAMIC EVENT’s
ACCELERATION:
The acceleration event evaluates the Kart’s ability to accelerate in a straight line.
At the end of acceleration run, the kart has to brake and lock at least two wheels within
the specified distance.

The karts have to accelerate from a standing start over a distance of 75m.

The foremost part of the Kart will be staged exactly behind the starting line.

The time taken to accelerate would be measured when the front part of the Kart
crosses line.

If the karts are not able to stop within the given distance, the acceleration run will
not be counted.
Scoring:
Acceleration score = 50 × (TF/ TC)
TF = Time taken by the fastest vehicle
TC = Corrected time of your vehicle
Penalties:
Cone touch or Knock down will result in a five (5) second penalty.
TC = Ti+ (NC5 seconds)
TC = Corrected time
Ti = Time taken to finish the course
NC= Number of cones touched or knocked down
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SKID PAD:
Skid-pad is a test to measure the Kart’s cornering ability.

There will be two (2) pairs of concentric circles in a figure of eight pattern.

The centers of these circles will be 17.5m apart.

The inner circles will be 14.5m in diameter, and the outer circles will be 17.5m in
diameter.

The driving path will be the 3m path between the inner and outer circles.

The Karts will enter and exit through gates on a 3 m wide path that is tangential
to the circles where they meet.

The line between the centers of the circles defines the start/stop line.
Fig no 22: Skid Pad Layout
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
The track is laid on as shown and the Karts will enter the track perpendicular to
the figure eight.

A lap is defined as travelling around one of the circles from the start/stop line
and returning to the start/stop line.

They must take one full lap on the right circle to establish the turn and the Kart
must move on to the left circle to complete the lap. This completes one lap and
will be timed.

Upon finishing the circle the lap will be completed, and the Kart will exit the
track.
Scoring:
Skid Pad score = 50 × (TF/ TC)
TF = Time taken by the fastest vehicle
TC = Corrected time of your vehicle
Penalties:
Cone touch or Knock down will result in a two (2) second penalty.
TC = Ti+ (NC2 seconds)
TC = Corrected time
Ti = Time taken to finish the course
NC= Number of cones touched or knocked down

If the vehicle fail’s to complete the lap/or goes off course the run will be classified
as Unfinished.

Incorrect Laps- vehicles that do not follow procedure will be classified as
Unfinished.
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AUTOCROSS:
Autocross is a test to evaluate the car's maneuverability and handling qualities on
a pre-defined course.
Fig no 23: Autocross Layout
Scoring:
Autocross score = 100 × (TF/ TC)
TF = Time taken by the fastest vehicle
TC = Corrected time of your vehicle
Penalties:
The cars are judged on elapsed time plus penalties. The following penalties will
be added to the elapsed time:

Cone touch or knock down: two (2) seconds per cone, including any after the
finish line.

Off Course: Driver must re-enter the track at the command of a marshal and
twenty (20) second penalty will be assessed.
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
Missed Slalom: Missing one or more gates of a given slalom will result in 20
second penalty.

Stalled & Disabled Karts: If a Kart stalls and cannot restart without external
assistance, the car will be deemed disabled.

The teams would be given a chance of 2 runs. The time required to complete each
run will be recorded and the team’s best corrected time will be used to determine
the score.
Penalties:
Cone touch or Knock down will result in a two (2) second penalty.
TC = Ti+ (NC2 seconds)
TC = Corrected time
Ti = Time taken to finish the course
NC= Number of cones touched or knocked down
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ENDURANCE:
The endurance event is designed to evaluate the overall performance and
durability of the Kart.
Procedure:

In general, the team completing the laps in the shortest time will earn the
maximum points available for this event. The endurance distance is
approximately 20km.

Driver Change is not permitted.
Fueling:

Before the beginning of the endurance event, the Kart fuel tank will be filled
completely by the organizers.

Fuelling will be done only once and any vehicle stalling due to lack of fuel will
forfeit the event and scores will be calculated for the laps completed.
Endurance Penalties:
The penalties in effect during the endurance event are listed below:

Cone touch or knock down will result in a two (2) second penalty.

Off Course: For an off Course, the driver must re-enter the track at a Marshal’s
command and Thirty (30) second penalty will be assessed.

Kart to Kart Contact: DISQUALIFIED

Running Out of Order: 2 Minutes
Endurance Kart Restarting:

If a Kart stops out on the track, two minutes will be given to re-start the kart
without any outside help.
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
The endurance run of the team will be forfeited If the kart is unable to run in the
specified time.

Endurance points in that case will be awarded based on the laps completed till
the time of break down.
Breakdowns & Stalls:

If a Kart breaks down it will be removed from the course and will not be allowed
to re-enter the course.

If a Kart spins, stalls, ingests a cone, etc., it will be allowed to restart (without any
outside help) and re-enter the course where it went off, but no work may be
performed on the Kart.
Reckless or Aggressive Driving:

Any reckless or aggressive driving behavior that would cause the likelihood of
Kart to kart contact will result in immediate Disqualification for the accused
driver as well as the Team.

Any kind of behavior which risks the safety of people will be heavily penalized or
result in immediate disqualification from the event.
Penalties:
Cone touch or Knock down will result in a two (2) second penalty.
TC = Ti+ (NC2 seconds)
TC = Corrected time
Ti = Time taken to finish the course
NC= Number of cones touched or knocked down
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Flags:
It is mandatory for Drivers to follow the command’s of Marshal’s issued via flags.
Failure to do so will result in a 100 point penalty and repeated offence will result in
Disqualification.

GREEN FLAG - Your session has started, enter the course under direction of the
marshal.

YELLOW FLAG – Slow down, there might be debris on track or a disabled
vehicle.

RED FLAG - Come to an immediate safe controlled stop on the course. Pull to the
side of the course as much as possible to keep the course open. Follow course
volunteer’s directions.

CHECKER FLAG - Your session has been completed. Exit the course via
following the course volunteer’s directions.
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DISCIPLINARY POLICY
Rule Compliance:
By registering for this event the Team and its members as individuals, faculty
advisors and other personnel of the college and university agree to comply with, and be
bound by, these rules and all rule interpretations or procedures.

All the technical queries will only be answered through E-mail. None of the
technical queries will be entertained on telephones.

None of the technical queries will be entertained 15 days before the end date of
the event.

None of the queries regarding the event will be entertained 15 days post event.

There are several rules and restrictions which are to be followed by each and
every team. Violation by anyone of the participating member will be penalized
severely, inclusive of and up to disqualifying of the team from the competition at
any stage or withdrawal of award/awards as well.

There shouldn’t be any direct involvement of faculties during Technical
Inspection.

There should not be directly involvement of faculties in manufacturing of the GoKart.

During
the
Team
Registration
Team
Captains
and
Team
Managers
College/University I.D card will be surrendered to the Organizers till the
completion of Event.
Validity of the Rules:
The rules will be same throughout the event and any amendments will
immediately be made known to all the participating teams through emails and the same
will be uploaded on the website.
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Security Deposit:
A Security Deposit of Rs. 5000/- in form of a demand draft is to be submitted by
teams to Organizers during on-site registration. This is to prevent teams from
Intentional damage of track/pit/other resources of the event site. The security deposit
will be returned to teams if their pit area is undamaged.
Arguments with Officials:

Argument with, or disobedience to, any official may result in the team being
eliminated from the competition. All members of the team will be immediately
escorted from the grounds.

Failure of a team member to follow an instruction or command directed
specifically to that team or team member will result in a Fifty (50) point penalty.
Smoking and Illegal Materials:
Alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons or other illegal material are strictly not allowed on
the event site during the competition. This rule will be in effect during the entire
competition. Any violation of this rule by a team member will cause the expulsion of the
entire team. This applies to both team members and faculty advisors. Any use of drugs,
or the use of alcohol by an individual, will be reported to the authorities for prosecution.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct:
In the event any of unsportsmanlike conduct, the team will receive a warning
from an official. A second violation will result in expulsion of the team from the
competition.
Parties:
Disruptive parties either on or off-site should be prevented by the Faculty
Advisor.
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Vehicle Movement:
Vehicles may not move under their own power anywhere but on the competition
tracks. Off track vehicles must be pushed at a normal walking pace by means of Push
Bar/members pushing the vehicle, with all four (4) wheels on the ground, a team
member sitting in the cockpit to steer and brake and with another team member
walking beside the car and a team member is supposed to be accompanying the kart
with a 2kg Fire extinguisher whenever the kart is pushed. Violation of this rule will
result directly in 50 points penalty.
Other Penalties:

Violation of rules results in penalty up to 100 points/ disqualification.

Misbehavior/arguments with officials or volunteers results in penalty up to 100
points/ disqualification.

Tampering with TI sticker or making restricted changes in vehicle after results in
penalty up to 100 points/ disqualification.

Entry without permission on tracks results in penalty up to 100 points/
disqualification.

Intentional damage of track/pit/other resources will result to the penalty of Rs
5,000/- on the team also prize and certificates will not be awarded to the
particular team/team member.
Trash Clean-up:
Cleanup of trash and debris is the responsibility of the teams. The team’s work
area should be kept uncluttered. At the end of the day, each team must clean all there
Pits before leaving the site on all days of event and help with maintaining a clean
paddock.
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AWARD’S CLASSIFICATION
CHAMPION’S
1
Overall Champion
2
Dynamic Champion
3
Static Champion
STATIC
4
Best Engineering Design
5
Best Manufacturing Quality
6
Best Business Proposal
7
Best Cost Report
8
Best Innovation
9
Lightest Go-Kart
10
Best Team Management
DYNAMIC
11
Fastest Acceleration
12
Fastest Skid Pad
13
Fastest Auto-Cross
14
Fastest Endurance
15
Best Driver
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Email
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