YUKTA RACING(2021)

BRAKES SUBSYSTEM -EVENT COMPARISION

COMPONENTS FKDC GKDC CONCLUSION
BRAKE PEDAL *should be at least 3 *should be mounted Pedal should be
inches inside the inside frame mounted with at least
front frame member 3 inches inside the
when pressed to the *Return spring must front member ,even in
extreme position. be mounted in such a max pedal travel.
way that it doesn’t (Should be away from
*should be mounted obstruct drivers’ leg crushable zone)
inside frame movement(All the
pedals must quickly
return to their
designed location
when released.)

*Should not come in

the crushable zone
BRAKE OVER TRAVEL *This switch must kill *This switch must kill A push to work button
SWITCH the engine but not the the engine but not the should be used which
brake light connection brake light connection must kill the engine
when pressed. when pressed. but not the brake light
connection when
*Kill switch that pressed.
*a push to work needs continuous
button. pressure to be
applied for the
*Should only work on operation, are not
brake failure condition allowed( must be a
push-pull type kill
switch.)

* The switch mount

should not fail even if
the pedal hits it with
full force. Drivers
should test this by
pressing the brake
lever with full force.

* Should not come in

the crushable zone
BRAKE DISC - With the driver - a minimum of 1” Clearance can be
aboard there must be and a maximum of 2” anywhere between 1
a minimum of 25.4 static ground inch -2 inch
mm (1 inch) of static clearance.
ground clearance
BRAKE LIGHT *red in colour *red in colour Red bright light with
minimum area to be
*if LED used clearly *if LED used clearly illuminated should be
visible in sunlight visible in sunlight no less than 15cm2
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BRAKES SUBSYSTEM -EVENT COMPARISION
mounted at an
*mounted at an *The minimum area to adequate height and
adequate height and be illuminated must between the wheel
between the wheel be no less than 15cm2 centre line
centre line
BRAKE TEST Minimum speed of 30 Minimum speed of 45 We should make sure
REQUIREMENT km/hr. km/hr kart is stable while
Electronic system is Electronic system is braking at 45 km/hr
prohibited prohibited and above and also
Wheels should get Wheels should get the wheel should get
locked locked locked
BRAKE LININGS Brake linings should Brake linings should Brake linings should
be properly clamped be properly clamped be insulated and
over the floor of the over the floor of the properly clamped over
kart. kart. the floor, and make
sure that there is no
leakage in the path.
The wiring should be
done by sound
engineering practice.

BLEEDING PORT bleeding ports must - bleeding ports must

be upside of calliper. be upside of calliper.

FASTENERS SAE Grade 5, Metric

Grade 8.8 and/or
AN/MS Specification.