G.P. Racing GP14, a total 32mm diameter tubes chassis - TKART -

G.P. RACING: AN UNCONVENTIONAL CHASSIS

Max Bernardi

04 August 2016

The Cavaciuti family company has called upon all of its vast experience to produce a chassis featuring innovative solutions: the new GP14

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The lastest chassis that G.P. Racing, an Italian company from Piacenza that has always used CRG for the welding of their frames, has had approved is the GP14. Made entirely using 32 mm diameter tubes, it has two removable bars at the front and rear in order to change the set-up.

The adjustment of the "C" is performed by the Sniper system, which simply and effectively lets you change caster and caber separately.
In an era in which the design of the frames produced by various companies is always very similar, the GP14 stands out due to one major difference: in the tank area, the tubes only need one curve to connect the front and rear axles. This feature, according to the owner Giuseppe Cavaciuti, allows the front to benefit from greater directionality when entering bends, thereby helping the driver to position the kart on entry.

Another change (already seen on the CRG chassis) is the metal insert placed in front of the left bearing cassette: when it is attached, the stiffness of the chassis increases; when it is removed, the rear axle is released.

NEW CHASSIS

ACCESSORIES AND CHANGES

INSIDE OPINION

ADDED VALUE

TECH SHEET

The GP14’s accessories are made in magnesium. Aluminum is available on the customer’s choice. When it come to brakes, the chassis uses CRG’s tried and tested VEN05 system, with 150 mm diameter (front) and 195 mm (rear) ventilated discs.
The gearshift lever is more central, to the advantage of the driving position.
However, the great innovation on the GP14 is the “traction system”. There is a link using a bar, on both sides of the kart, which spans from the front mounting of the fairings support hull to the height of the removable front bar.

According to G.P. Racing, the solution ensures greater rear grip under braking, leading to an advantage when accelerating out of bends.
Another change, which may be of lesser importance, but is undoubtedly more convenient compared to the traditional washer and screw, is the introduction of a flat bushing to secure the seat. The bushing contains the spacer for getting out of the seat and improves driver comfort.