CIK – “Super” KF, and Standard Clutches for the Rest Of KF!
By Karting1 ~ December 18th, 2008. Filed under: Kart Racing News.
The CIK have released their latest set of decisions from the ‘FIA Motorsport Council and the CIK Commission Regarding Karting’.
New KF Category
The current KF1 category competing in the World and European Championships as well as in the World Cup will be split into two classes, with on the one hand a simplifi ed (and, therefore, less costly) “KF1”, and on the other a “Super KF” mainly aimed at Manufacturer teams and teams closely related to these Manufacturers.
The choice of introducing a “Super KF” meets a request from most engine Manufacturers and from the main chassis Manufacturers, who wish to promote a more liberal category used as a showcase and offering a technological platform. Only the external aspect of the engine, the dimensions of the cylinder capacity, of the stroke, of the bore, of the maximum revs, of the con rod centreline and the homologations of the carburettor and of the ignition will have to comply with the existing KF1.
However, the CIK-FIA has considered as essential for Karting to remodel the KF1 category by making it more affordable technically (slowing of engine development, better reliability, recourse to additional homologated elements such as the exhaust and the reed box, or introduction of a regulated combustion chamber volume). “Super KF” and “KF1 will compete together in the CIK-FIA Championships, but a «CIK-FIA Super Trophy» will be reserved for KF1.
Also there will be a new standard clutch for KF1/2/3. 2008 has been described as some as a disaster regarding clutches, and this new standard clutch will be welcomed by many. Super KF will not run the standard clutch.
Technical Regulations – Clutches
A single-type clutch for all KF engines has been defi ned by the CIK-FIA, for introduction in 2009. It will be a centrifugal clutch composed of a monolithic rotor with added friction material (except in Super KF) and a bell with standardised internal dimensions. All clutches shall be in direct drive (100% engagement) at 5,000 rpm maximum under all circumstances. A miniaturised data logging system allowing the control of clutch functioning is currently under development.
There’s also some stuff on high back seats, homologation forms, tenders, series, and race calender.
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