Kart racing is a form of motorsport, and one of the most inexpensive ways to go fast on four wheels and race around in a competitive environment. It uses open-wheeled vehicles that are powered by small engines, in vehicles that weigh only around 160lbs without the driver. With that little weight to haul around, even using diminutive engines, these things can reach speeds in excess of 100mph. Thats fast in anybodys book.
The Hardware Used In Kart Racing
Compared to other forms of motorsport, the hardware in kart racing seems entry-level, and in fact it is. Engines are simpler in these vehicles, and dont require that much maintenance in larger, more expensive engines. The chassiss construction of kart racers are of tube steel, which holds the engine and drivetrain components in place, as well as serving as the suspension, since karts dont have springs or dampers to make sure that the tires put the power down to the ground.
There are a few differences in concepts when it comes to chasssiss design, because since the steel tubes also serve as the vehicles suspension, then it needs to be adjustable, so that traction and vehicle behavior can also be adjusted...
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