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RULE BOOK (V 2.1)

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) 26

Chapter 8 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 29

Chapter 9 JUDGEMENT CATEGORIES 39



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CHAPTER 1

BHARATH FORMULA KARTING ACTIVITY CALENDAR

S.No. Activity Date*

1 Registration of Team with Initial

Payment Feb 1st – March 31st 2018

2 Last Date for Remaining Full Payment April 6th 2018

2

BFKCT Workshop

(Free Workshop with Certification)

(Minimum 2 students from each

team must participate the

workshop)

April 9th – 13th 2018

3

Design Validation Round

(Virtual Round)

(Two Prime Location)

(No Elimnation in Virtual Round )

May 21st – 25th2018

4 Result of Design Validation Round

(Virtual Round) May 30th2018

5 Final Design Report Submission May 12th 2018

6 Technical Inspection June 10th – June 15th 2018

7 Testing and Promotional Video

Submission July 23rd – 27th2018

8 Final Track Event August 2nd , 3rd& 4th

2018

* Tentative dates, subjected to change



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 Modeling. 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 to serve the student community in a better way.

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2.2 ABOUT “BHARATH FORMULA KARTING”

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 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 kart vehicle. Furthermore, it is

advised to the team members to fabricate the kart 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 nearly 18+ various awards in

different categories. The reorganization is not only certificate, BFKCT announces

INR 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakhs) worth Prize which inc lude INR 7,50,000 (Seven

Lakhs Fifty T housand) Cash Prize

Project in reputed industry to the selected team members to shape their carrier.



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2.2 ABOUT “BHARATH FORMULA KARTING”

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ilding activity and individual talent by providing nearly 18+ various awards in



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Rule Book (V 2.1)


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



cumentation and manufacturing of kart (Art to Product). The competition



ng teams have liberty to exhibits their Innovation and New Finding allied



ure survey before design and manufacture of kart vehicle. Furthermore, it is



ilding activity and individual talent by providing nearly 18+ various awards in



. Similarly, BFKCT offers Internships, Inplant and




CHAPTER 3

BFKCT RULES AND REGULATIONS

3.1 RULES AUTHORITY

The team must 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 these rules, regulation, restriction,

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

faculty advisors and other university 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 COMPETITION

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 Participating in the Competition . If earlier departure from

the completion venue due to problem in kart, medical reason, not cleared in the

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 following document in time:

The team members are advised to submit the document in given scheduletime 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

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

of the institution / registrar stated the actual reason for requesting time extension an 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.

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 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 means of rope / bar / member to move the

vehicle from the pit to racing circuit. The vehicle not allowed 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 fabricated by the professional and

brought from them for participating the team will be disqualify from the event with 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, Engine, Fuel tank & exhaust system.

3.10 PENALTIES

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

the event.

Misbehaviour/Arguments with officials or vo lunteers: Penalty of

100 points / disqualification.

Tampering with TI sticker or making restricted chan ges in vehicle after TI:

Penalty of 100 points / disqualifies.

ENTRY WITHOUT PERMISSION ON TRACKS: 100 points/ disqualification.

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

penalty of INR 25,000/- 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.



OTHERS: BFKCT organizers have the rights to modify the penalties listed

in the various events.

3.11 REMONSTRATION

BFKCT is recognized the students involvement and efforts to manufacturing the kart by

spending hard and valuable days and hours. 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 on behalf of whole team can file the remonstration. Other team

members should not accompany or interfere in 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 a designated student team member. In order to have a



remonstration with notification should 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 competition must be filed within half hour

(30 minutes) of the end of the event to which is to 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 kart

using engineering knowledge and practices. Every individual team members aligned

their goodself in their expertise in the field of interest to participate the event in

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

doing UG or PG or Diploma course are eligible to participate in the competition (Team

members who are going to graduate on 2018 are not e ligible to participate the

event at any circumstances).

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 another name for their team.



4.4 KART NUMBER

Kart Number will be provided by the BFKT organizer. Teams will be informed their kart

no. once registration will be 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 not allowed to involve 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

February 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 + 1 8 % (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

31st March 2018 . If any special request from students it may extend up to

6th April 2018 . 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 1st June 2018.

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 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.

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)

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 S FI 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

KART TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 ENGINE REGISTRATION (FREE)

After the Design Validation Round (Virtual), all the teams should register their engine

details with BFKCT and the registration will be done at free of cost. During the call of

engine registration separate link will enabled in the BFKCT official website and same to

be send to team official email id. After engine registration process carried out, the team

must send the scanned copy of the supporting documents (RC Book) to the BFKCT

official email id. As you all belongs to student community, so before purchase the

vehicle or engine, teams are advised to purchase from a trusted dealer only. Without

engine number or restructured engine number may be associations in illegal issues, so,

it may directly result into disqualification of team from the event.

6.2 VEHICLE POWER TRAIN

Teams can select any Engine Meeting the Following R equirements

Engine Type - Single Cylinder, Four Stroke Gasoline Engine

Cooling System - Air /water/oil Cooled

Maximum Capacity - 130cc

Type of Transmission - Manual gearbox / CVT / Centrifugal Clutch type

6.3 ENGINE TUNING

Teams are free to modify/tune the engine but it does not affect the engine actual cubic

capacity (CC). BFKCT authorities trust the student community that, they are not

involved to increasing the cubic capacity while replacing the cylinder and piston etc.,

Further, that may notified by the BFKCT inspection or organization or other college team



members, it will lead to disqualifying the team from the event. Even at the end of race,

Engine of suspected karts may be inspected. However, any team involved to alter the

cubic capacity of cylinder, will be disqualified from the event.

6.4 VEHICLE REGISTRATION PAPERS

Original bills or the original vehicle registration papers (if vehicle belongs to a team

member) or an attested No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owner with the original

Registration Papers is to be submitted during Technical Inspection. The team fail to

bring the document or fail to submit the same which leads to disqualifying the team from

the event.

6.5 BUMPER (FRONT AND REAR)

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

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

Minimum dia of 25.4 mm and minimum wall thickness 1.65 mm. Bumpers must have

proper accessibility for use as towing provision or point or where temporary rope or

harness can be tied for towing purpose.

6.6 BRAKING SYSTEM

The brake system must installed to capable of stopping the vehicle in a straight line

without losing control during the brake testwith 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 actuated by the master cylinder through a rigid link (i.e.,

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

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.



6.7BRAKE OVER TRAVEL SWITCH

All the Karts must have properly mounted brakes over travel 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 engine (stop or off the engine).

6.8 KILL SWITCH

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

ignition. First Kill switch must be rigidly placed on the right side of the driver nearby the

driver seat (Must be clearly visible), Second kill switch must be mounted near to the

steering wheel.

6.9 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. The vehicle must have a wheelbase of at

least 1070 mm. The wheelbase is measured from the front wheel axle to rear wheel

axle. The overall length should be less than 1930 mm, width less than 1524 mm and

height maximum of 965 mm from the ground.

6.10 CHASSIS MATERIAL

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

frames/supports may be seam or 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.



6.11 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

3 inches of ground clearance measured at any of the lowest point, under the complete

vehicle at all times.

6.12 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.

6.13 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 needs to have proper geometric

elements and kinematic simulations for 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.

6.14 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, or frame members during

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



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

is allowed, only if it completely electric, and should be manufactured bythe team

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

6.15 VISIBILITYREQUIREMENT

The engine 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.

6.16 FUEL TANK AND ITS POSITION

The fuel tank must be rigidly mounted to the vehicle in at least two points. The capacity

of the fuel tank can be kept up to 10 liters. Every fuel tank must have proper ventilation

system and the spill out fuel can be drained safely. The drain house should be properly

routed and clamped in right manner

6.17 DRIVER SEAT

Kart vehicle must have proper Go Karting Seats. The seat mounting must be rigid

enough to withstand the dynamic conditions during the track events. The driver seat

must maintain at least 80 mm clearance from the firewall. Alignment of the Karting driver

seat must be parallel to Kart’s longitudinal axis.

6.18 DRIVER SEAT BELT

For safety concern of driver, the seat belt must be installed in the vehicle. The seat belt

may be of 3 or more point harness. Driver can use the seat belt based on the track

nature and type of static and dynamic tests. Driver must wear seat belt during

endurance test is mandatory.



6.19 BRAKE LIGHT

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

the rear. BFKCT recommend to use 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.

6.20 EXHAUST SYSTEM

The exhaust system should be so chosen such that it can reduce the emission of

harmful gases from the exhaust. Use of suitable catalytic converter and the mufflers is

recommended. The exhaust system must properly shield to preventing the delicate

parts which may get affected from exposed engine heat. The exhaust must be mounted

properly to avoid the physical contacts of the viewers or the technical inspectors.

Shielding to exhaust pipe with cotton rope, jute rope is strictly prohibited. Team can use

metallic porous sheet to cover the exhaust pipes. Exhaust sound should not exceed 98

decibels.

6.21 WHEELS AND TYRES

Teams must use standard Go-Karting tyres is highly appreciable.

6.22 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.

6.23 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 two (2) threads showing past the nut.



6.24 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.

6.25 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.

6.26 FIREWALL

Firewall is a shield which protects the driver from the heat produced by the engine. It

should be made in such a manner that driver’s body parts are not affected by the engine

heat at any time during the dynamic/static condition. There should be minimum 3 inches

clearance between the firewall and the engine cylinder block and minimum 1 inches

clearance between the firewall and other parts of engine.

6.27 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.

6.28 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.

6.29 FINAL VEHICLE DESIGN

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

subsystems.

6.30KART STARTING SYSTEM

Kart must enabled self-stating arrangement and kick start method is prohibited .

6.31 POWER TRAIN GUARDS

There must be protection of chain and sprocket by using metal sheet or plastic mold to

ensure safety of power train.A complete cover around the engine and drive-train is an

acceptable shield. There must not be any sharp edges on the complete vehicle.

6.32 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.



6.33 BODYWORK

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:

In chapter 6.1 to 6.33 sub heading relevant images can be seen from the internet for

better understanding. For the benefit of the students, we are not added the figure in this

chapter, reason which will lead to more number of pages.



CHAPTER 7

DESIGN VALIDATION ROUND (VIRTUAL)

NO ELIMINATION IN THE VIRTUAL ROUND

7.1 DESIGN VALIDATION ROUND (VIRTUAL) (DVR)

DVR consists of 250 points in which presentation of all the research and development

over the vehicle is to be given in front of the judges in 20 minutes (including

questionnaire round). DVR details should be uploaded at the team portal on the

BFKCT website. The prime objective is to design, analysis and documentation of the

Go-kart vehicle. The design should be complete in all aspects to the extent of being

considered ready to Manufacturing. The teams will be evaluated based on their

knowledge of the basic automotive design, analysis and documentation about the

Go-Kart design and manufacturing requirements. NO ELIMINATION IN THE

VIRTUAL ROUND. Further details/guidelines for the virtual round will be released on

team login page.

Documents required for DVR

1. Vehicle Design

2. Design Report

3. Innovation Report

4. Cost Report

5. Design Validation Plan

6. Gantt Chart

1. VEHICLE DESIGN

The vehicle design report should contain a complete design of the vehicle including the

necessary simulations with justifying the design and performance of the vehicle.



2. DESIGN REPORT

The design report should contain design and details of all the components used in the

kart and the reason for selection of that particular component/system. Design report will

be verified with the vehicle at the time of static and dynamic event, so the design must

be done carefully. Document must be submitted in pdf format. All the teams should

provide design drafts of their vehicle upon entering the design tent. These drafts should

show the basic design views of the major components.

3. INNOVATION REPORT

The innovation will be evaluated during the Final Round. The evaluation will be done on

the basis of team interview, proper working of innovation throughout the event (in all the

dynamic tests) and the concept of the innovation. Innovations which have been already

done successfully in the field of Go Karting; will not be considered as the innovations,

teams need to come up with entirely new and unique idea of innovation with working

and not only an idea.

4. COST REPORT

The vehicle must be manufactured in the budget INR 1,00,000. Market survey of all the

components/systems used in the manufacturing of the vehicle in the form of cost report

must be submitted with the design report. The cost report should elaborate. Every

component / assembly of the vehicle must be covered in the cost report. No need of

accounting GST in the cost report. Cost excluding GST is expected in the report.



5. DESIGN VALIDATION PLAN

The design validation plan is the assurance that a product, service, or system meets the

needs of the customer and other identified stakeholders. It often involves acceptance

and suitability with external customers. All the virtual and real time tests and analysis

are to be included in the design validation plan.

6. GANTT CHARTS

Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of Art to Part elements of the go-kart

fabrication project. This chart is basically the management of the project and distribution

of different tasks of the team members completed with stipulated time. The Gantt chart

must be attached along with the design report.



CHAPTER 8

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

8.1 STATIC TESTS

DESIGN REPORT VS VEHICLE ANALYSIS

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.

MANUFACTURINGLEVEL

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.



TECHNICALINSPECTION

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.

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 teamwill 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 of 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 outsourced

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.

8.2 DYNAMIC TESTS

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

accounts.

8.3 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. After the successful brake test attempt, vehicle will not be allowed to

avail remaining attempts (if left).



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.

8.4 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.

PENALTIES

Cones Down or Out- A two (2) second penalty will be added for each cone

down or out(including entry and exit gate cones) that occurred on that particular

run to give the corrected elapsed time.

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

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



8.5 SKID PAD TEST

The objective of the skid-pad event is to measure the Kart cornering

surface while making a constant

SKID PAD LAYOUT

There will be two (2) pairs of concentric circles in a figure

and dimensions sourced from SAE formula 2012)

circles will be 18.25 m apart. The inner circles will be

circles will be 18.25 m in diameter. The driving path will be the

inner and outer circles. The vehicles will enter and exit through gates on a

path that is tangential to the circles where they meet. The line between the

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

venue the dimensions may



pad event is to measure the Kart cornering

surface while making a constant-radius turn.

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

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

25 m in diameter. The driving path will be the 3

inner and outer circles. The vehicles will enter and exit through gates on a

tangential to the circles where they meet. The line between 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 dimensions may vary.

Rule Book (V 2.1)


pad event is to measure the Kart cornering ability on a flat

as shown in figure (images

of eight pattern. The centers of these

m in diameter, and the outer

m path between the

inner and outer circles. The vehicles will enter and exit through gates on a 3 m wide

tangential to the circles where they meet. The line between the centers of

start/stop line. A lap is defined as travelling around one (1) of the

According to the event



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 0.25 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.

8.6 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.



8.6TRACTION (SURPRIZE EVENT)

The objective of the traction event is to examine the traction effort of the kart. During

the event the kart tow by the any one SUV type vehicle to check the stability of the kart.

The event is to be planned for creating enthusiastic and develop a centre of attraction of

his / her vehicle in the event venue. The best traction kart selected based on distance

travel Vs Time Vs Variable load.

8.7 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.

Refuelling 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). All the karts will

be fuelled together maintaining the actual endurance order and batch order. After the

fuel fill all the karts will ready for endurance test. The karts will start their endurance test.

The event will be run as a single heat approximately 12.6 km (6 Laps) long. Teams are

not allowed to work on their vehicles during the heat. A driver change must be done

during a two (2) minute period at the midpoint of the heat (after 3rdlap). Wheel-to-wheel

racing is prohibited. Passing another vehicle may only be done in an established

passing zone.



ENDURANCE FUEL FILL: Before entering the event each vehicle’s fuel tank must be

filled to the fuel level line at the fuelling station. During fuelling, once filled to the scribe

line, no shaking or tilting of the tank or fuel system (incl. entire vehicle) is allowed.

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 stands 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.

8.5 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.



CHAPTER 9

JUDGEMENT CATEGORIES

9.1 JUDGING CRITERION The participating teams are judged in two rounds i.e. Design Validation Round (Virtual),

Static Test, Dynamic Test and Endurance Test.

Design Validation Round (Virtual) shortlists and awarded will be based on the

presentation of the design report and various other parameters within the presentation.

Virtual is the stage in which the documents like Vehicle Design, Design Report,

Innovation, Cost Analysis, Design Validation and Gantt chart. Reports to be evaluated

by the judges followed bya presentation and discussion with the team representatives

the team may be awarded in three categories. As Design Presentation First, Second

and Third. The decision of the judges will be final and binding.

The teams, and their fabricated Go-Kart Vehicles will be judged in a series of static and

dynamic event including Technical Inspection, Cost, Marketing presentation,

Engineering Design, performance and Endurance test on the track. The judges will be

observing all the team members and may ask questions randomly to any team

members for evaluating various parameters these events are scored to determine how

well the vehicle performs.



9.1 JUDGING CRITERIA

250 Points

Manufacturing, Innovation,

Technical Inspection, Group

Discussion etc.,

150 Points

SKID PAD

100 Points

TRACTION



Manufacturing, Innovation,

Technical Inspection, Group

50 Points

Business Presentation

150 Points

AUTOCROSS ACCELERATION

STATIC TEST

DYNAMIC TEST

400 Points

ENDURANCE Total Points

(Two Girls in a Team)

Rule Book (V 2.1)


50 Points

Business Presentation

100 Points

ACCELERATION

Total Points 1200

25 Points

Bonus Points

(Two Girls in a Team)



9.2 PRIZES

BFKCT will have the following categories and the prize money

VIRTUAL EVENT PRIZES

1.Design Presentation 1st (INR 25000)

2.Design Presentation 2nd (INR 20000)

3.Design Presentation 3rd (INR 10000)

4.Innovation in design (INR 10000)

MAIN EVEN PRIZES

STATIC EVENT

PRIZES

DYNAMIC EVENT

PRIZES

1. Best CAE (INR 15000) 1. Skid pad 1st& 2nd (INR 20000)

2. Engg Design (INR 10000) 2. Auto Cross 1st& 2nd (INR 15000)

3. Build Quality (INR 10000) 3. Acceleration (INR 10000)

4. Aesthetics (INR 10000) 4. Traction 1st& 2nd (INR 20000)

5. Business Plan (INR 10000) 5. Endurance 1st& 2nd (INR 20000)

OVER ALL AWARDS

1. Champion ( INR 250000)

2. First Runner ( INR 150000)

3. Second Runner (INR 100000)

4. Best Driver (INR 50000)