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Bharath Formula Karting (BFKCT) www.bfkct.in Rule Book

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BHARATH FORMULA KARTING Powered by CADD Technologies School of Design Pvt. Ltd.,

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RULE BOOK

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 BHARATH FORMULA KARTING ACTIVITY CALENDAR 1

Chapter 2 ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE 2

Chapter 3 BFKCT RULES AND REGULATIONS 4

Chapter 4 TEAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 10

Chapter 5 DRIVER REQUIREMENTS 14

Chapter 6 KART TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 17

Chapter 7 DESIGN VALIDATION ROUND (VIRTUAL) 28

Chapter 8 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 31

Chapter 9 JUDGEMENT CATEGORIES 41

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CHAPTER 1

BHARATH FORMULA ELECTRIC DRIVE KARTING ACTIVITY CALENDAR

S.No. Activity Date*

1 Registration of Team with Payment March 20th 2019

2 Last Date for Full Payment June 20th 2019

3

Design Validation Round

(Virtual Round)

(No Elimination in Virtual Round)

July 10th to 13th July 2019

(Coimbatore)

July 15th to july 19th 2019

(online virtuals)

(other region)

4 Result of Design Validation Round

(Virtual Round) July 30th 2019

5 Final Design Report Submission August 4 th 2019

6 Technical Inspection August 4th – 10th 2019

7 Testing and Promotional Video

Submission August 21st 2019

8 Final Track Event Sep 10th to Sep 13nd 2019



CHAPTER 2

ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE

2.1 ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

With the aim and commitment of providing quality training M/s. CADD Technologies

School of Design came in to inception in the year of 2000. This is our 18th year in the

CAD/CAM Training Industry and having a strong planning in expanding our legs across

globe in near future. The company is established by the dynamic group of directors who

are in to Academic and Research field for more than a decade with a vision of providing

Industrial requirement based engineering solutions by which it will have their own

presence in overall growth of the Manufacturing and Civil Industry to whom the company

got tie-up. We, M/s .CADD Technologies School of Design Private Limited, is an

Authorized Training cum Certification centre of Autodesk, PTC University, Bentley, TATA

Technologies and Innovent Technologies (ANSYS). We are providing Training cum

engineering solutions to the students as well as companies in the key areas like Design

Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Digital Prototyping and

Building Information Modelling. We have trained more than 20,000 students so far (Both

In-house as well as On-site) and have successfully placed sizable number of candidates

in various domestic and MNCs to whom we got tie-up. We also set up a Technical

Advisory committee, which consists of eminent personalities from the leading industries

of Coimbatore as well as professors and lecturers of various colleges who are guiding us

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2.2 ABOUT “BHARATH FORMULA KARTING ELECTRIC DRIVE CATEGORY”

Bharath Formula Karting is a competition powered by CADD Technologies School of

Design Private Limited (BFKCT) to explore the theoretical and technical skill of

engineering and diploma students. The main motto of this competition is to design,

analysis, documentation and manufacturing of electric drive kart (Art to Product). The

competition takes place in two stages; Firstly, design validation stage is known as Virtual

Round. Secondly, Champion Round which consists of Static, Dynamic and Endurance

Test. The participating teams have liberty to exhibits their Innovation and New Finding

allied with rule book. BFKCT provides a platform to budding young engineers to exhibits

their innovative ideas into reality. BFKCT forum encouraged the team members to

undergo the literature survey before design and manufacture of electric drive kart vehicle

(ED Kart). Furthermore, it is advised to the team members to fabricate the EDkart with

experts and faculty advisor suggestion but not involved them physically to fabricate the

kart. BFKCT recognize the team building activity and individual talent by providing various

awards in different categories. The recognition is not only certificate, BFKCT announces

Cash Prize. Similarly, BFKCT offers Internships, Implant and Project in reputed industry

for the selected team members to shape their carrier. According to the various literature

and knowledge gaining, further students has to do the design calculation of chassis,

brake, transmission, circuit desing and steering geometry and carryout the various

analysis for validation.



CHAPTER 3

BFKCT RULES AND REGULATIONS

3.1 RULES AUTHORITY

The team must mandatory to follow each and every rules, regulation and restriction given

in the rule book. Bharath Formula Karting reserves right to modify each and every rules,

regulation and restriction associated with the Karting event. Breach of rules by any

individual or as a team or representative member may be liable to be penalized severely

and eliminate or withdrawing or debarring of the team from the competition. Furthermore,

a withdrawal of award / awards as well.

3.2 VALIDITY OF THE RULES

The rules, regulation and restriction 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 www.bfkct.in.

3.3 RULES COMPLIANCE

By registering Bharath Formula Karting (BFKCT) event, the team caption, members of

the team as individuals, faculty advisors and other authority of the College/University

agree to comply with and will be bounded by the rules, regulation, restriction,

interpretations or procedures issued or announced by BFKCT. All team members, faculty

advisors and university/college authorities are required to cooperate with, and follow all

instructions, penalties and results from competition organizers, officials and judges.

Disputes if any are subject to Coimbatore jurisdiction only.

3.4 LOOPHOLES

BFKCT strongly besides with student safety is prime and most import factor, so, BFKCT

reserve the rights to resolve the superficial loopholes to improve the safety of the students

to successful completion of the competition. It is documental or virtually not viable to





frame the rules to covers all the possible questions and incidents to design the vehicle’s

parameters or conduct of the event. So, BFKCT always enforce the student safety.

3.5 PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT

The registered team, team caption, members, participant individuals, faculty advisor and

college representatives of colleges and universities who are all present on competition

venue are considered as Participant in the Event. If earlier departure from the event

venue due to problem in kart, medical reason, not cleared in any technical inspection or

any other personal and official or non-personal and official reason considering as earlier

withdrawing the team from the competition. At any circumstances, the registration fee is

not adjustable or refundable.

Teams are advised to submit the Technical document on time:

The team members are advised to submit the document in given schedule time to

avoid the delay of publishing the points and notifications. If any team wants to extend the

time due to their university examination and other academic activity, please send a mail

(or) request letter through team advisor and forwarded by the head of the department /

head of the institution / registrar stating the actual reason for requesting time extension

and so on.

3.6 RIGHT TO IMPOUND

Bharath Formula Karting (BFKCT) reserves the right to impound to any registered vehicle

in onsite or during the event or at any time or at the various stage during the competition

for inspect and examine by organizers, officials and technical inspectors.

3.7 VIOLATIONS OF INTENT

Any team and team members who does not comply with the applicable rules, regulation

and restriction requirements of this event are subject to penalties / disqualifying.

Questions about the intent or meaning of a rule may be addressed to the organizers.



3.8 BEHAVIORAL ATTITUDE

MISBEHAVIOR

Misbehaviour activity in any form of the registered team, individual or representative of

the college / university will receive a penalty of 100 points or disqualifying or eliminated

from the event depending on the attitude of team members.

ARGUMENTS WITH OFFICIALS

Argument with or disobedience to any official may result in the elimination of team from

the competition. All members of the team may be immediately escorted from the

competition venue.

SMOKING AND ILLEGAL MATERIAL

Alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons or other illegal material are prohibited 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 drugsor the use of alcohol

by an underage individual, will be reported to the local authorities for prosecution.

3.9 VEHICLE RELATED

KART MOVEMENT

Kart vehicles must be pushed or pulled by use bar move the vehicle from the pit to racing

circuit. The vehicle are not allowed to driving in normal working or walking or pedestrian

approachable places. The kart vehicle allows to drive only on places prescribed by the

BFKCT or Race Circuit authorities for various rounds. Violating the rules and regulations

in any form lead to penalty of 100 points.



LIST OF PREFABRICATED PARTS

All the teams have liberty to buy the readymade / fabricated parts to use for their kart as

listed below. If we found that the entire vehicle is fabricated by the professional and

brought from them for participating the event, the team will be disqualify from the

event without any notification. Furthermore, any superfluous parts fitted in the vehicle

must be removed from the kart to proceed further. Springs, Brake drum, disc, calliper

and brake holding assembly, master cylinder, Steering gear box, Steering column,

Steering wheel, Wheel rims &Tyres, tie rod ends, Knuckle, Chain Guard, Break Lights,

Batteries &Toggle Switches.

3.10 PENALTIES

Violation of Rules: Penalty of 100 points imposed / disqualifies the team from the

event.

Misbehaviour/Arguments with officials or volunteers: Penalty of

100 points / disqualification.

Tampering with TI sticker or making restricted changes in vehicle after TI:

Direct Disqualifying

ENTRY WITHOUT PERMISSION ON TRACKS: 100 points/ disqualification.

DAMAGES: Intentional damage to track/tent/other resources will result to the

penalty of INR 1,00,000/- or cost of actual damage whichever is high. Furthermore,

prize and certificates will not be awarded or issued to the particular team and team

member unless or until the damaged or penalty amounts are completely settled to

the administrator.

OTHERS: BFKCT organizers have full rights to modify the penalties or penalties

points listed in the various events.



3.11 REMONSTRATION

BFKCT will recognize the student’s involvement and efforts in manufacturing the kart by

spending hard work and valuable hours and days. The Bharath Formula Karting organizer

will make nevertheless effort to review all questions and disputes to resolve problems

quickly and efficiently.

PRELIMINARY REVIEW – REQUIRED

If a team has a question about scoring, judging, policies or any official action it must be

brought to the BFKCT organizers notice for an informal preliminary review before a

objection can be filed.

CAUSE FOR REMONSTRATION

A team may object any rule interpretation, score or official action (unless specifically

excluded from remonstration) which they feel has caused some actual, non-trivial harm

to their team, or has had a substantive effect on their score. Teams may not object rule

interpretations or actions that have not caused them any substantive damage.

WHO CAN FILE THE REMONSTRATION

Only team captain or Faculty Advisor on behalf of whole team can file the remonstration.

Other team members should not accompany or interfere filing of such remonstration stand

cancelled.

REMONSTRATION FORMAT AND FORFEIT

All remonstration must be filed in writing and presented to the organizer of BFKCT by the

team captain or Faculty Advisor. If remonstration with notification is not done with

organizer, the team will not be considered and penalty of 100 points imposed to the team

and remonstrations is rejected or stand cancelled. The team violating the above rules

and regulation, BFKCT reserved the rights to disqualify the team at any point of time.



REMONSTRATION PERIOD

Remonstration concerning any aspect of the event must be filed within 30 minutes from

end of the event shall be considered.



CHAPTER 4

TEAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Team Requirement

The team registering in Bharath Formula Karting must have a Team Name, Logo,

Captain and the Faculty Advisor (Not below Assistant Professor Cadre). There is no

limitation on the number of registrations from same college / university. Team size should

not exceed 25 members per team (For additional member / student refer 4.10).

4.2 Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate and Technical students from engineering degree/diploma streams are

eligible to registering and participating in the event. Bharath Formula Karting is an

engineering event rather than a race, our aim and motto is to bring up their innovative

idea from young engineering minds to nurture and motive them to fabricating the vehicle

using engineering knowledge and practices. Every individual team members aligned their

good self on their expertise in the field of interest to participate the event in successful

manner. The team members who have registering the event must be currently studying

undergoing UG or PG or Diploma course in order to participate in the competition.

4.3 TEAM NAME

Each team must have unique team name. However, the teams are free to choose any

team name as per their choice. The BFKCT organizer found that any team name

repeated, the second registering team are asked to select alternate name for their team.



4.4 KART NUMBER

Kart Number will be provided by the BFKCT organizer. Teams will be informed about their

kart number, once registration is closed.

4.5 INTEGRATED TEAMS

As this is an engineering event. So, integrated teams are highly appreciable.

4.6 DEFINITION OF INTEGRATED TEAMS

Integrated team refers that, if any team captain or faculty advisor wants to form a team

with various engineering discipline (Mech, Auto, EEE, ECE etc.,) students from their

institution or other institution. The idea of forming the integrated team is to share the

knowledge and utilizing the resources. Furthermore, it will help the students for team

building nature.

4.7 FACULTY ADVISOR

Each team must have one Faculty Advisor appointed by the Department / College /

University. The faculty advisors are strictly not allowed to involve in static and

dynamic events. Similarly, the faculty advisor(s) should not involve directly or indirectly

in design, analysis, and documentation, fabricate and repair of any part of the Kart and

ensure that the kart is manufactured by participating team members only.

4.8 TEAM REGISTRATION

Online registration will be available 24x7 on our website (www.bfkct.in) from 1st

September 2018. During the registration, students must pay the registration fee (NO

ELIMINATION IN VIRTUAL ROUND).BFKCT will provide accounts to all the teams on

BFKCTweb portal and all the relevant information/announcements will be published in the

respective accounts and also BFKCT official website. Teams will be upload and download



the payment proof, reports etc., or send to official email with mentioning their team name,

kart number in subject.

4.9 REGISTRATION AGREEMENT

By registering in BFKCT event, the Team Captain / Team Member / Faculty Advisor /

College Management agree with the rules and regulations of BFKCT. They understand

that all the information provided in the registration documents and online registration

forms are correct to the best of their knowledge and also they accept that the team would

undertake all the activities without help of any professionals directly or indirectly. In case

of any violation of the rules and regulations specified in the Rule Book, the teams are

liable for disciplinary actions as per the decision of the BFKCT organizing Management.

The teams are also liable for any loss of documentation / communication on part of

discrepancy in the information as provided in registration.

4.10 REGISTRATION FEE

Registration fee for the event is INR 22,500 + 18 % (GST) per team (25 Members). Total

Registration Fee INR 22,500 + INR 4,050 (GST) = INR 26,550.00

(INR 1,066 / Student - Team of 25). The registration amount is non-refundable or

adjustable at any circumstances.

For Extra member (on special request): INR 1000 + 18 % (GST) / Member (Maximum

5 Members only allowed and also the total team size should not exceed more than 30

Members)

Payment Flexibility: BFKCT always support to student community. So, the payment

flexibility provided in two instalments. First instalment student can pay INR 10,000/-

during the registration. Second instalment of INR 16,550/- can be made on or before 20th

June 2019. If any special request from students it may extend up to 30th June 2019.

There is NO ELIMINATION IN VIRTUAL ROUND.



4.11 MODE OF PAYMENT

The registration amount can be paid through only online payment gateway or NEFT /

RTGS only. The online payment link and NEFT / RTGS account details given in

www.bfkct.in registration tag.

4.12 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS All the official announcements and the information regarding the BFKCT event will be

displayed in Bharath Formula Karting official website www.bfkct.in. On successful

registration of team, all the important information will be provided in the team account as

well as official websites. The team caption, members and faculty advisors are requested

to frequently visit the website for latest new updates. Further feel free to contact us

through whatsapp or call for better understanding the new amendments or clarifications.





CHAPTER 5

DRIVER REQUIREMENTS

5.1 AGE: Team Kart driver must be 18 years or above on the date of event. Age should

be above 18 years and below 25 years on the date of the final event.

5.2 DRIVER’S LICENSE: Team Driver (s) must have a valid Driver’s License (Four

Wheeler) issued by the Government of India (Learner’s License not allowed). Driver(s)

must carry the original licence and the undertaking form signed by parents and faculty

advisor during the time of event and produce the self-attested xerox copy to the

registration desk. Kart driver must produce the original licence whenever organizer

asked. Before endurance test the kart driver must show or produce the original licence

to organizing authority or technical team.

5.3 MEDICAL INSURANCE WITH FULL ACCIDENTAL COVER: Student safety is top

priority to BFKCT and it’s non-negotiable. We strongly believe that, this Bharath Formula

Karting event grant success can only accomplished by the students devoted participation.

So, the Kart drivers must have a valid medical insurance with full accidental cover, which

must be uploaded on the team account or event site. The original copy of the insurance

must be submitted to BFKCT organizing committee or the management. Minimum INR

1,00,000 (one lakhs) coverage must be taken.

5.4 DRIVER’S SAFETY GEAR: The following are the minimum requirements and

restrictions that will be enforced through technical inspection, at any stage of competition.

All the parts of Driver’s Safety Gear must meet the required rating (specified). No driver

would be allowed to drive the kart without the complete driver’s safety gear in any of the

dynamic event. All the safety gears shall have manufacturers labelled with month & year

of manufacturing and expiry month, which is mandatory. Without label and invoice, teams

will not be allowed to participate. The complete driver’s gear of BFKCT will consist of the

following items:



DRIVER’S SUIT: A fire resistant driver suit, made from minimum of one layer

that covers the body from the neck down to the ankles and the wrists. The suit

must be certified to either one of the following standards and be labelled as such:

SFI 3-2A/1 (equivalent or higher) or FIA 8856-2000

UNDERCLOTHING: It is strongly recommended that all drivers wear fire resistant

underclothing (long pants and long sleeve t-shirt) inside their approved driving suit.

This fire resistant underclothing should be made from an acceptable fire resistant

material and should cover the driver’s body completely from neck down to ankles

and also the wrists.

NOTE: If you do not have fire resistant underclothing, it is strongly recommended

that driver must wear cotton underclothing (t-shirt and long underpants) inside the

approved driving suit.

HELMET: A well-fitting closed face helmet with ISI standard and above must be

used. Open-faced and motocross helmets are not allowed. All helmets to be used

in the competition must be presented during Technical Inspection where approved

helmets will be stickered. The organizer reserves the right to impound all non-

approved helmets until the end of the competition.

NECK SUPPORT: The neck support must be a full circle (360°) and SFI rated.

Horseshoe collars are not allowed.

BALACLAVA: A balaclava which covers the driver’s head, hair and neck, made

from an acceptable fire resistant material as or a full helmet skirt of acceptable fire

resistant material. The balaclava requirement applies to drivers of either gender,

with any hair length.

GLOVES: The gloves must be multilayered with extra foam sandwiched between

them.



SHOES: Fire resistant shoes made from acceptable fire resistant material, shoes

must be certified to the standard and labelled as such.

SFI 3.3 or higher FIA 8856-2000

NOTE: Sport shoes / Canvas shoes / Leather shoes / Industrial safety shoes are

not allowed at any point of the event.

SOCKS: Fire resistant socks made from acceptable fire resistant material or cotton

socks that cover the exposed skin between the driver’s suit and the boots/shoes.



CHAPTER 6

ELECTRICAL DRIVE KART TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 ELECTRICPOWER TRAIN

Teams are liberty to choose any type of motor meeting the following requirements

➢ The System Peak Power should not exceed 2000 W.

The acceptable specification of the power train is given below.

➢ Motor type: BLDC/PMDC/hub motor wheel.

➢ Peak System Wattage: Peak Wattage of system is limited to 2000 W in all.

➢ Number of motors: 01 - (02 in case of hub wheel but total power should not exceed

3KW)

➢ Motor wattage (Total) : up to 2000 W rated.

➢ Maximum System (Battery, Motor) Voltage : 48V

➢ Transmission type : Geared/Non-geared

➢ Power Source : Battery only

➢ Maximum system current : 60A

➢ Charger voltage : 220V 50Hz

➢ Controller Voltage : Maximum 60V

➢ Controller current capacity : As per motor, battery specifications.

To attain the maximum speed of the kart, students can derive appropriate final drive

reduction ratio.

6.2 ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROLLER

The speed controller for the motor should be in accordance with the motor specification.

A higher grade controller is always beneficial to avoid cut offs. For a motor connected at

48V the controller will be rated higher than 48 V to avoid controller damage but the

controller used should not be more than 60 V.



6.3 Battery

The battery voltage used should not exceed 48V nominal; (The battery pack can consist

of up to four individuals batteries connected in series of 12V each). The pack capacity

should be maximum of 100Ah. The vehicle electronics (e.g. Lightings, horns) can be

optionally operated by separate battery, but this battery should not exceed voltage 6V

and 10Ah. Battery should be cover/insulated properly. In case of Li-Ion and Li-PH battery

pack must be equipped with proper Battery Management System. BMS is mandatory and

teams will be disqualified on non-compliance of the rule. A permanent fire Insulation

covering must completely cover the vehicle’s propulsion and energy storage systems.

6.4 FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER

One or more Fuses or circuit breaker should be installed in the power line i.e. from

batteries to controller, to shut down the vehicle in the event of a fault in traction circuit.

Minimum of 1 fuse (of rating<= max System Current) is mandatory at primary output of

battery; If vehicle electronics(e.g. horns) operates at separate voltage, 1 Fuse or circuit

breaker is mandatory in that circuit. Under no circumstances teams will be allowed on

track without specified fuses installed. All fuse locations must be chosen such that they

are easily accessible for verification/replacement. Fuse specification should be clearly

readable. Cartridge fuses are recommended.

6.5 REVERSE MOVEMENT

A reverse movement is mandatory in the kart (changing the polarity is one of the

convenient option) which can be obtained through motor controller.



6.6 CHASSIS MATERIAL

The tube/rectangular pipe used in the fabrication of the chassis or the other

frames/supports may be seamless. Minimum cross section must be 25.4 mm, for pipe it

will be OD and for rectangular section or square section, it will be its minimum height.

Chassis material must have minimum wall thickness of 1.5 mm. Material certification is

essentially required to be produced during the technical inspection. Material should be

certified from any of the material testing laboratories for its chemical and mechanical

properties, the same report should be presented at the time of inspection and throughout

the event.

6.7 KERB WEIGHT OF THE KART

Kerb Weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary

operating consumables such as motor oil, transmission oil & coolant. Kerb Weight of the

vehicle should not exceed more than 140 Kg.

6.8 BUMPER (FRONT, REAR AND SIDE)

Bumpers must be installed in the front, rear and side of the vehicle such that it will cover

the tyres and protect the driver from any collision. Bumpers must be made of steel tubes

and chassis materials. Minimum dia of 25.4 mm and minimum wall thickness 1.5 mm.

Bumper can be covered by elastic materials in order to reduce the impact force. Bumpers

must have proper accessibility for use as towing provision or point or where temporary

toe rod can be pull the vehicle.

6.9 BRAKING SYSTEM

The braking system must be installed for capable of stopping the vehicle in a straight line

without losing control or skid during the brake test with the speed not less than 40 kmph

on a straight stretch length of 50 meters. The kart must have hydraulic braking system

and the pedal must directly actuate by the master cylinder through a rigid link (i.e.,



cables are not allowed). All brake lines must be well routed and securely mounted within

the vehicle. Electronic braking systems are not allowed. If any wheel having disc

brake system, bleeding ports for disc caliper should be upside of piston mechanism of

caliper. There should be no leakage from the tandem master cylinder (TMC) or reservoir

and throughout the brake linings. Proper linkage setup should be done to actuate the

tandem master cylinder from the brake pedal

6.10 BRAKE OVER TRAVEL SWITCH

All the Karts must have properly mounted brakes rigidly over travel switch or kill switch.

This switch should not be function in normal braking conditions; it must act in case of

brake failure or sudden loss of hydraulic pressure or the over travel of the brake paddle

in case of brake failure. This switch must kill the motor (off the motor) and other electrical

equipment except brake light. Push to off switch must be used. It should not affect

brake light.

6.11 KILL SWITCH

The Kart must be enabled with at least two kill switches. The kill switch must kill motor

running. First Kill switch must be rigidly placed on easily accessible to the driver. The

second kill switch must be mounted the back side of the driver, which is easily accessible

to the team mates or other officials. Both the kill switch position must be clearly visible to

inspection team and others. Kill switches should be rigidly mounted .plastic tags or

insulation are not allowed.

6.12 CHASSIS DESIGN

The vehicle must have four (4) wheels that cannot be in a straight line in longitudinal

direction. Holes in chassis are not permitted.



6.13 VEHICLE DIMENSIONS

The vehicle must have a wheelbase of at least 42 inch. The wheel base is measured from

centre of the front wheel axle to rear wheel axle. The overall length should be less

than or equal 76 Inch, width less than 60 inch including body works and bumpers

and height maximum of 38 inch from the ground.

6.14 GROUND CLEARANCE

The ground clearance must be sufficient to prevent any portion of the vehicle (other than

tires) from touching the ground during track events. Also, keeping the contemporary

designs of karts in mind, the ground clearance for the brake rotors and sprockets, if used,

is to be a minimum of 25.4 mm. With the driver aboard, there must be a minimum 2 inches

and maximum 5 inches ground clearance measured at any of the lowest point, under the

complete vehicle at all times.

6.15 WHEELBASE AND WHEEL TRACK

The wheelbase of the vehicle must be between 42 - 56 inches and the smaller track width

(front or rear) must be no less than 70% of the wheelbase of the vehicle and the

calculation sheet for wheel base and track width should be submitted during the technical

inspection authority.

6.16 MAXIMUM TURNING RADIUS

The maximum turning radius of the Kart must be less than or equal to 3.0 m. The Turning

radius test will be the part of technical inspection which does not carry any points or

Awards, but clearing the test is mandatory.

6.17 SUSPENSION

The suspension system may or may not be used in the vehicle, depending upon the

design feasibility and the choice of the team. In case any team wishes to use the

suspension system, it must have a total travel of at least 2 inches i.e. 1inch for jounce and



1inch for rebound. The suspension system should have proper geometric elements,

kinematic simulations and calculation details need to added in the virtual report if possible.

BFKCT do not recommend the suspension systems, but BFKCT provide liberty to the

students to produce high performance vehicle with their innovation.

6.18 STEERING SYSTEM

The steering system must be able to control (simultaneously) at least two (2) wheels. The

steering system must have positive steering stops that prevent the steering linkages

from locking up either in RH or LH turning (the inversion of a four-bar linkage at one

of the pivots). The stops may be placed on the uprights or on the rack and must prevent

the tires from contacting suspension, body, tie rod or frame members during the track

events. Allowable total steering system free play (inclusive of play in all the steering

linkages) is limited to a maximum of 7 degrees, measured at the steering wheel. Steer by

Wire is allowed, only if it completely electric, and should be manufactured by the team

members only, outsourced assemblies or pre-fabricated systems are not allowed.

6.19 VISIBILITY REQUIREMENT

The motor and circuits compartment must be completely visible to the examiners in case

they wish to see the assembly. Furthermore, from the driver seated position, the driver

must be able to see clearly 180 degrees on his either side without any obstructions to the

field of view.

6.20 DRIVER SEAT

Kart vehicle must have proper bucket Seats as shown in figure. The

seat mounting must be rigid enough to withstand the dynamic

conditions during the track events. The driver seat must maintain

at least 2 inch clearance from the firewall. Alignment of the Karting

driver seat must be parallel to Kart’s longitudinal axis.



6.21 SEATING ERGONOMICS

While designing the kart, ergonomics design must be consider for comfort of the driver.

The knee angle should be maintaining not less than 135°. Back angle not less than 30°

and elbow angle not less than 110° during static conditions. The driver should able to

see around 180° form his / her seating position.



6.22 DRIVER SEAT BELT

For safety concern of driver, the seat belt is not allowed

6.23 BRAKE LIGHT

The vehicle must be installed with a brake light red in colour, which is clearly

visible from the rear. BFKCT recommend to using LED brake light because

it is high visibility in sunlight. The light fittings must be mounted on

adequate location between the wheel axis lines. All electrical wiring and connection with

good engineering practice are highly appreciable. Refer the image

6.24 WHEELS AND TYRES

Teams must use standard Go-Karting tyres that is threaded or non threaded.

6.25 LOCK NUTS

Locking nuts are mandatory to be used everywhere in the vehicle. Failure to fulfil these

requirements, the team will reject in Technical Inspection. Usage of normal nuts in

moving parts are strictly prohibited

6.26 BOLTS

All bolts used in the system must meet metric grade M 8.8. No fasteners used

should be less than 8.8 hardness. Thread lockers spring washers are prohibited. All

fasteners used should have minimum three (3) threads showing past the nut.

6.27 FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Each team must have at least two (2) nos. of 1 kg ABC type fire extinguishers. One rigidly

mounted with vehicle and should be easily accessible to the driver in case of emergency

and another with crew member at all dynamic events. Fire extinguisher should be working



in condition. It should bear a sticker or a bill clearly mentioning its date of manufacturing

and month of expiry.

6.28 PATH FOR WIRES AND PIPES

No pipelines / wire connections must go under the chassis. It is strictly prohibited. Doing

it may lead to disqualification of the team.

6.29 UNSTABLE VEHICLE

Any vehicle exhibiting handling issues or vehicle dynamics such as wobbling that are

deemed the kart as unstable the BFKCT technical committee will not permitted to

participate in dynamic events. The decision of the Head of the Technical Committee of

BFKCT in this regard will be final and binding to all. This is in the interest of safety of all

teams members and drivers.

6.30 FLOOR PLAN

Every vehicle should be having a proper and sufficient floor protecting driver from any

foreign particle accidentally entering from the base of the vehicle. It should cover the

entire driver seat.

6.31 KART STAND

Kart Stand is essentially required for every team during technical inspection. The design

of the stand can be anything but it must be able to move when pushed or pulled. The

stand must be ergonomically suitable to work on. The stand must be at least 30 inches

from the ground. The stand must be equipped with small tires so that it can be easily

moved. Team can use pre-fabricated stand also.



6.32 FINAL VEHICLE DESIGN

The design report must contain a valid and complete design of the vehicle including all

subsystems with enumerated calculations report.

6.33 IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLE

Each team will be given a vehicle number or a code, and the vehicle will be called by this

number/ Code in the whole event. Teams are advised not to place any logos on the front

part of the vehicle because the vehicle number will be placed on the front of the vehicle.

The kart number must be clearly visible from all sides, front and rear of the vehicle. The

size of the letter approximately 152 X 76 mm and the letter width 15 mm.

6.34 TOE POINT

There must be two toe points; one must be in front and the other must be at the rear. Toe

points must be painted with red colour for easy identification. Toe point must be rotate

with 90°. During the operation at any angle between 0-90° it should not losing the

strength. During the process toeing suitable rod must be used and ropes are not allowed.

6.35 POWER TRAIN GUARDS

There must be protection of chain and sprocket by using metal sheet of minimum 2mm

thickness to ensure safety of power train. A complete cover around the motor and drive-

train is an acceptable shield. There must not be any sharp edges on the complete

vehicle. There should be at least 20mm gap between the power train and chain gurard.

It should be mounted rigidly. Rotating parts must also be guarded all around, in addition

to the guard around the periphery. Non rigid, fabric coverings such as “Frog skin”,

Ceconite, and neoprene are not acceptable for use as finger guards.



6.36 VEHICLE COST

The vehicle must be manufactured in the budget Rs.100000 (excluding battery, driver

gears and safety equipment’s cost).

6.37 BODY WORK

The bodywork as shown below of the front panel must be designed and fabricated such

that the vehicle number, team number, team name, team logo and the BFKCT logo to be

displayed clearly. There must be bodywork over rear bumpers, side bumpers and front

bumpers and nose. Teams have freedom to use any type of bodywork for aesthetic look

of their kart. As in general driver egress should be less than 5 seconds.

GENERAL NOTE:

Please note that only self-fabricated body works are consider for the evaluation of the

winner for aesthetics. The team are free to design any type of body works. But the

minimum requirement must be full filled.



CHAPTER 7

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

7.1 STATIC TESTS

DESIGN REPORT VS VEHICLE ANALYSIS (Best Engineering Design and Best CAE)

The vehicle will be verified with the design report and deviations from the design report

should not be allowed until and unless completely justify with documented reasons. Same

way, BFKCT understands the student’s difficulties during the manufacturing process of

the kart. For the benefit of the students deviation up to 10% from the design report is

acceptable. Further it will lead to penalized accordingly.

MANUFACTURING LEVEL (Build Quality and Aesthetics)

Good engineering practice will lead to good manufacturing skill. The vehicle will be

examined and evaluated by the judges at the time of static and dynamic test, so the

participating teams are advised to manufacture the vehicle with pre-planned strategies so

that the vehicle would be able to compete in several tasks and tests.

DISCUSSION (QUESTIONNAIRE)

In the static test event, during evaluation and examine the vehicle, technical team may

interact with team members as individual or whole. So, the BFKCT advised the team

members to prepare kart related technical details for exhibits their talent to impress the

technical team members.

INNOVATION

The innovation planned in the vehicle to be presented in Design Validation Round

(Virtual). The presented concepts will be discussed with the team and its working will be

examined by the technical team in the respective pit of the teams. Team needs to present

innovation report at the time of explaining the innovation. The innovation should be

working and not just for the concept.



TECHNICAL INSPECTION

Before the dynamic event there will be Technical Inspection (TI) which does not carry any

points but is mandatory for participating in dynamic event. TI will be very strict based on

rulebook parameter and safety checks of the vehicle (No Deviation from rule book). The

team will be given only 2 chances for the TI test failing which the team will be considered

disqualified for the dynamic events.

BRAKE TEST VIDEO SUBMISSION

Team are required to have properly working brake system before coming to event in such

manner that all wheels should be locked after applying brake and kart must stop in straight

line.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT’S

Every team is advised to use proper safety equipment’s during manufacturing or during

any repair work carried out on site. Technical team will inspect the safety equipment’s

during Technical Inspection.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

➢ Vehicle lifting by hand is not allowed, every team must use jack to lift the vehicle

during repair work.

➢ Every member should wear proper shoes, workshop gloves and full sleeves cloths.

DRIVER EXIT TIME

Maximum driver out time is 5sec, within this interval of time driver has to come out from

the cockpit.



BUSINESS PLAN

Teams are expected to prepare a complete business plan by understanding the sector

and industry. Every team has to do the complete market survey of the same segment and

prepare the strategies to target the customers. Team has to prepare a presentation, which

has to be presented during the final round. Team has to convince the judges with their

business plan presentation. Every team has to submit the complete business plan report

in two phases. Teams are advised not to include any confidentiality agreement in the

business plan; our aim is to evaluate the concept of your business idea not to sell out your

idea in market. Preliminary report has to be submitted before the final round (Refer

chapter 1 for the submission schedule) and the final report has to be submitted on the

final round. Teams are expected to work upon the following points and prepare both the

report and the presentation accordingly;

Executive Summary: This includes the organizational structure of your

company. You need clearly define the roles for each member of the executive

board. This member will then be responsible for the same in the report to follow.

Introduction to the Company: Introduce your company and its vision and

mission statement.

Business/Company Profile: Explain your company profile in brief. Team are

encouraged to prepare the brochure of the company, which will cover the entire

details of the product.

Industry and Market Analysis: Thorough and complete survey of industry

performance of last 2 years. Market analysis for the demand of the product in

the competition. Competitor analysis should be included with the detailed

report on the same.

Marketing Strategies: The basic plan of the company to tap the available

market. Types of strategies the company proposes for marketing.



Operation Plan: The whole operation plan and the basic layout men and machine used

for the processes. Basic machining processes available in-house and the out sourced

processes. The logistics and warehousing methods used in the company. The after sales

and support proposed method also added.

Sales forecast and Strategies: The teams are required to forecast their sales

for the next five years and their strategies to achieve these sales target. If

necessary the teams can also include the spare parts sales too.

Environmental Impact: The teams are required to give a report on the

environmental impact caused due to their manufacturing activities and their

measures to reduce the impact caused. Also, the teams are required to include

an innovation to reduce the pollution caused by their vehicles.

Cost Plans: Teams are required to give a detailed cost report of their activities

for the next 5 years. The exact calculation of the breakeven period as well as

break-even quantity is a must. The capital structure of the company should be

well explained. Cost plans must include the consideration of warranty costs as

well. The costs of depreciation should also be considered.

Note: Roles and responsibilities of the company have to be distributed between minimum

of 5 members. This means, the executive board must consist of minimum 5 members.

7.2 DYNAMIC TESTS

Scoring formulas and other guidelines for the dynamic tests will be uploaded in the team

accounts.

7.3 BRAKE TEST (3 Attempts)

It’s mandatory for a vehicle to pass the brake test to participate in any of the

dynamic events. The vehicle must stop in a straight line after the brake is applied on the

vehicle and the wheels on which the brake mechanism is acting must get locked



immediately after pedal is pressed. Each vehicle will be given only 3 attempts to pass the

brake test. If any kart not clear the brake test, further the kart will be disqualified

from the event.

Vehicle dynamic stability will also be checked during this test, vehicle possessing

abnormal behavior will be checked again. The TI can be cancelled if the vehicle is found

dynamically unstable or unsafe in the Brake Test. Few frequently occurred problems are

listed below

➢ Abnormal noise from the transmission

➢ Brake squeal noise

➢ Unbalanced frame or frame twisting or frame vibration

➢ Improper wheel alignment etc.

If these issues found in the kart during the inspection, Technical Inspection will be

cancelled and chance will be provide to team to rectify it.

7.4 ACCELERATION TEST

The objective of the acceleration determines the time it takes the vehicle to accelerate

along 100 ft long on flat surface or road. Each team may make two (2) attempts same or

different drivers. Scoring will be based on the better of the two attempts. Timing may be

done using either electronic systems or stop watches.

DNF- Vehicles that have not run by the end of the event (determined by the

organizer) will receive a Did Not Finish (DNF).



7.5 SKID PAD TEST

The objective of the skid-pad event is to measure the Kart cornering ability on a flat

surface while making a constant-radius turn.

SKID PAD LAYOUT

There will be two (2) pairs of concentric circles in a figure as shown in figure (images and

dimensions sourced from SAE formula 2012) of eight pattern. The centers of these circles

will be 18.25 m apart. The inner circles will be 15.25 m in diameter, and the outer circles

will be 18.25 m in diameter. The driving path will be the 3 m path between the inner and

outer circles. The vehicles 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. A lap is defined as travelling around one (1) of the circles from

the start/stop line and returning to the start/stop line. According to the event venue the

skid pad layout and design may change as “S” and the dimensions may vary.



PROCEDURE: The vehicles will enter perpendicular to the figure eight and will take one

full lap on the right circle to establish the turn. The next lap will be on the right circle and

will be timed. Immediately following the second lap, the vehicle will enter the left circle for

the third lap. The fourth lap will be on the left circle and will be timed. Immediately upon

finishing the fourth lap, the vehicle will exit the track. The vehicle will exit at the intersection

moving in the same direction as entered. A driver has the option to take a second run

immediately after the first.

PENALTIES

CONES DOWN OR OUT: A penalty of 0.50 seconds will be added to the time for

every cone that is knocked ―down or out (including gate cones).

DNF: Vehicles that spin-out can continue as long as they have not gone off course

will be classified as DNF.

Incorrect Laps- Vehicles that do not follow procedure i.e. run an incorrect number

of laps or run the Laps in the wrong sequence will be classified as DNF.

7.6 AUTOCROSS

The objective of the autocross event is to evaluate the vehicle's manoeuvrability and

handling qualities on a tight course without the hindrance of competing vehicles. The

autocross course will combine the performance features of acceleration, braking, and

cornering into one event.

PROCEDURE: The vehicle will be staged such that the front wheels are 6 m behind the

starting line. The timer starts only after the vehicle crosses the start line. There will be no

particular order of the vehicles to run each heat. The organizer will determine the

allowable windows for each heat and retains the right to adjust for weather or technical

delays.

NOTE: Each team will get one (1) attempt only. Distance between each cone =3.5M



PENALTIES

CONES DOWN OR OUT: A penalty of 0.50 seconds will be added to the time for

every cone that is knocked ―down or out (including gate cones).

DNF: Vehicles that spin-out can continue as long as they have not gone off course

will be classified as DNF.

Incorrect Laps- Vehicles that do not follow procedure i.e. run an incorrect number

of laps or run the Laps in the wrong sequence will be classified as DNF.

7.6 WHEEL DISMANTING AND ASSEMBLY

only driver and co-driver is allowed

7.7 TIME TRAIL TEST

It will include 5 laps heat in which karts will starts laps individually by 5 seconds lag

between each kart. Teams are not allowed to work on the kart during the heat. Driver

change is not allowed during the heat. Passing another vehicle may only be done in an

established passing zone. The BFKCT have full rights to increase (or) decrease the

no of laps

7.8 ENDURANCE TEST

RIGHT TO CHANGE PROCEDURE

The following are general guidelines for conducting the endurance event. The organizers

reserve the right to establish procedures specific to the conduct of the event at the racing

circuit.

Endurance Objective: The Endurance Event is designed to evaluate the overall

performance of the vehicle and to test the vehicle’s reliability.



The BFKCT have full rights to increase (or) decrease the no of laps

RECHARGE will not be allowed during an endurance heat

PROCEDURE: All the karts eligible for the endurance test will be divided into batches

(number of karts per batch will be decided on the endurance day only).. The event will be

run as a single heat approximately 21 km (10 Laps) long. Teams are not allowed to work

on their vehicles during the heat.. Wheel-to-wheel racing is prohibited. Passing another

vehicle may only be done in an established passing zone.

VEHICLE BREAKDOWN AND STALLS: If a vehicle breaks down it will be removed from

the course and will not be allowed to re-enter the course. If a vehicle stalls, or ingests a

cone, etc., it will be allowed to restart and re-enter the course where it went off, but no

work may be performed on the vehicle. If a Kart stop and cannot be restarted without

external assistance, the track workers will push the kart clear of the track. At the discretion

of event officials, two (2) team members may retrieve the kart under direction of the track

workers.

ENDURANCE MINIMUM SPEED REQUIREMENT: If a kart is unable to maintain lap

times within 135% of the fastest lap time for the course, and then it must exit immediately.

Disqualification for failure to maintain the minimum speed will be made at the discretion

of the Director of Operations.

ENDURANCE LAP TIMING: Each lap of the endurance event will be individually timed

by electronic or by stop watch. The time for an individual heat will be determined by

subtracting the extra-long lap for the driver change from the total time and adding any

penalty points.



7.9 PENALTIES

Failure to obey a flag: 1 minute

Over Driving (After a closed black flag):1 Minute

Vehicle to Vehicle contact: DISQUALIFIED

Out of Order: Running out of order – two (2) minute penalty

Mechanical Problem: No additional penalty other than the time lost to ensure that the

car is safe to continue.

Rash or Aggressive Driving: Any rash or aggressive driving behaviour (such as forcing

another car off the track, refusal to allow passing, or close driving that would cause the

likelihood of car contact) will result in a black flag for that driver. When a driver receives

a black flag signal, he must proceed to the penalty box to listen to a reprimand for his

driving behaviour. The amount of time spent in the penalty box will vary from one (1) to

four (4) minutes depending upon the severity of the offense.

Inexperienced Driver: The BFKCT organizing team may disqualify a driver if the driver

is too slow, too aggressive, or driving in a manner that, in the sole opinion of the event,

officials, demonstrates an inability to properly control their car resulting in a DNF.



JUDGING CRITERIA

STATIC AND DYNAMIC EVENTS POINTS DISTRIBUTION

Static Events (450 Points)

S.No. Description Points

S1 CAD & CAE 100

S2 Engineering Design 100

S3 Entrepreneur Initiatives (Business Plan) 100

S4 Build Quality 50

S5 Innovation 100

Dynamic Events (750 Points)

D1 Skid Pad 125

D2 Autocross 125

D3 Acceleration 100

D4 Wheel Dismantling & Assembly 100

D5 Endurance 300

Total 1200

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