6 quizzes about the chassis of karts

The chassis, in other words the element of the kart on which the kart driver often focuses more in the search for the best performance. It raises so many doubts. This is why we have tried to dissolve some of them (which we report below) thanks to the help of the Birel ART R&D Department, a historic manufacturer that has experienced practically all the eras of karting, from the inception of this sport to today, and which is therefore extremely competent about chassis.



1. ARE CHASSIS ONLY MADE BY ROBOTS?

2. IS THE DIAMETER OF THE TUBES THE ONLY CHARACTERISTIC THAT AFFECTS THE TORSIONAL CAPACITY OF THE CHASSIS?

3. DO THE REGULATIONS PLACE ANY STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF CHASSIS?

4. IS THE USE OF A VERY LIGHT CHASSIS ALWAYS RECOMMENDED TO BE MORE PERFORMING?

5. THE REGULATIONS REQUIRE MAKING CHASSIS WITH EXCLUSIVELY STEEL TUBES, WHATEVER THEY ARE

6. A LONG WHEELBASE CHASSIS IS NOT ALWAYS RECOMMENDED ON A TORTUOUS CIRCUIT