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Contents
EVENT CALENDAR .................................................................................................................. 4
ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 5
CHANGELOG .......................................................................................................................... 6
SECTION A ORGANIZATION AND THE DESIGN CHALLENGE ....................................... 7
A1. About ISNEE Motorsports ...................................................................................................... 7
A2. About Go Kart Design Challenge...................................................................................... 7
A3. Judging Categories ............................................................................................................... 8
A4. Vehicle Eligibility...................................................................................................................... 9
A5. Awards....................................................................................................................................... 9

SECTION B REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 10

B1. Team Requirement ............................................................................................................... 10
B2. Discipline .................................................................................................................................. 10
B3. Team Registration ................................................................................................................. 10
B4. Registration Fee ..................................................................................................................... 10
B5. Competition Information .................................................................................................... 10

SECTION C EVENT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 11

C1. DRIVER’S REQUIREMENTS- ................................................................................................... 11
C2. Kart’s Requirements ............................................................................................................. 12

SECTION D KART’S POWERHOUSE .................................................................................... 22

D1. Combustion Vehicle (CV) .................................................................................................. 22
D2. Electric Vehicle (EV) ............................................................................................................ 22
D3. Other Important Requirements of EV Karts ................................................................... 22

SECTION E VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION .............................................................................. 28

SECTION F STATIC EVENT REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES ....................................... 29
F1. Reports to be submitted ...................................................................................................... 29
F2. Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 29
F3. Penalties ................................................................................................................................... 29
F4. Public Reports-........................................................................................................................ 29
F5. Technical Inspection ............................................................................................................ 29
F6. Business Plan Presentation (BPP) ....................................................................................... 31
F7. Cost and Manufacturing Event ......................................................................................... 33

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F8. DisAsm....................................................................................................................................... 36

SECTION G DYNAMIC EVENTS .......................................................................................... 38

G1. Brake Test ............................................................................................................................... 38
G2. Acceleration Test ................................................................................................................. 38
G3. Skid Pad .................................................................................................................................. 38
G4. Autocross ................................................................................................................................ 39
G5. Endurance and Fuel Economy ........................................................................................ 42

SECTION H GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.......................................................... 46

H1. Driver Training Program (Paid) .......................................................................................... 46
H2. Compulsory Workshop (Paid)............................................................................................ 46
H3. Rules Authority ....................................................................................................................... 46
H4. The validity of the Rules....................................................................................................... 46
H6. Rule Compliance .................................................................................................................. 47
H7. Right to Impound .................................................................................................................. 47
H8. Behavior .................................................................................................................................. 48
H9. Vehicle-Related .................................................................................................................... 48
H10. Purchased Parts .................................................................................................................. 48
H11. Late Fee and Fine............................................................................................................... 49
H12. Other Penalties .................................................................................................................... 49

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EVENT CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)

Early Bird Registration 15th -18th March, 2021

Registration Portal

Registration 19th March-30 April, 2021

Registration Portal

Registration Fee Payment Within 48hrs

(Online Payment/NEFT/IMPS/BHIM)

Registration Confirmation Immediately After Fees

(EMS) Payment

Participation Fee 10th May 2021

(Online Payment/NEFT/IMPS/BHIM)
Compulsory Workshop – Delhi 24th -25th July 2021
NCR/Punjab/Bhopal
Compulsory Workshop – Mumbai/Pune 28th -29th July 2021
Compulsory Workshop – Chennai/Bangalore 31st July – 1st Aug 2021
Compulsory Workshop – Coimbatore/Kerala 3rd -4th Aug 2021
Driver Ergonomics Sheet (DES) 4th Oct 2021
Design Spec Sheet (DSS) 15th Nov 2021
Business Plan Executive Summary (BPES) 22nd Nov 2021
Cost Report Document (CRD) 29th Nov 2021
Engineering Design Report (EDR) 6th Dec 2021

Team Member Information (TMI) 8th Dec 2021

(EMS)

In-House Inspection 10th -30th Dec 2022

(EMS)

Driver Training Program 1st -20th Jan 2022

Testing Report & Video (TRV) 25th Jan 2022

(YouTube)

Final Event 10th -15th Feb 2022

(Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore)

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ABBREVIATIONS

BOM – Bill of Material GKDC- Go-Kart Design Challenge

BOTS – Brake Over Travel Switch ISNEE – Indian Society of New Era Engineers
BPES – Business Plan Executive Summary CBOM – Costed Bill of Materials
CRD – Cost Report Document MCD – Minimum Constraint Design
CV – Combustion Vehicle OD – Outer Diameter
DISASM – Dismantling and Assembling SFI – Sfi Foundation INC.
DNF – Did Not Finish TI – Technical Inspection
DSS – Design Spec Sheet TMI – Team Member Information
DES - Driver Ergonomics Sheet TRV – Testing Report & Video
DTP – Driver Training Program ZTR – Zero Percent Tolerance Rule
EDR – Engineering Design Report
EMS – Event Management System
EV – Electric Vehicle
FMSCI – Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India

For EV Only: -
AIR – Accumulator Isolation Relay
AMS – Accumulator Management System
PSS – Power Shutdown Switch
RDS – Ready-To-Drive Sound
TSAL – Tractive System Active Light
TSD – Tractive System Disconnect

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CHANGELOG

RULE VERSION CHANGES

A3 1.0 Judging Categories

A4 1.0 Second- and Third-Year Karts

B1 1.0 Increased the maximum member registration limit

B5 1.0 Rewrite and added about competition information

C1.1 1.0 Introduced about DTP certificate compulsion

C1.2.2 1.0 Added about 100% cotton underclothing

C2.2 1.0 Increased the maximum wheel base limit

C2.5 1.0 Added about inspection Holes

C2.6 1.0 Added about impact protection

C2.7 1.0 Added about Push and Pull bar

C2.18 1.0 Updated the precise location of Kill Switch

C2.21 1.0 Updated the base floor requirements

C2.29 1.0 Updated the firewall requirements

C2.31 1.0 Changed the rules about maximum vehicle mass

D2 1.0 Changed Power rule

D3.6 1.0 Updated the requirements of AIR more precisely

F6 1.0 Updated points of Business Plan Presentation

G1 1.0 Changed the speed limit rules during Brake Test

G5 1.0 Removed fuel efficiency for EV

H1 1.0 Rewrite about Driver Training Program

H2 1.0 Added about compulsory workshop

H5 1.0 Added the Zero Percent Tolerance Rules (ZTR)

H11 1.0 Added about late fee and fine

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SECTION A
ORGANIZATION AND THE DESIGN CHALLENGE

A1. About ISNEE Motorsports

“ISNEE MOTORSPORTS is the subsidiary of Indian Society of New Era Engineers”,

an associate member of The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India is an
organization for students focusing on their technical and managerial
development. It challenges undergraduate and diploma students to
research and develop innovative projects. Series of design competitions
organized by ISNEE give students a chance to form teams and to work for a
common goal with a team spirit and to showcase and prove both their
creativity and their engineering skills in comparison to the teams from other
Universities/Colleges across the country.

We make a bridge, which connects the imagination of students to real

engineering. Teams working on a project, learn to research, develop and
manage various things not only related to project but also various real-life
experiences which transforms a student into a professional, confident enough
to knock the doors of industry, that ensures the future of country is bestowed
upon the shoulders of young professionals and that is what our aim is.

A2. About Go Kart Design Challenge

Go Kart Design Challenge formerly known as National Go Kart Design

Challenge is a competition initiated by ISNEE MOTORSPORTS to bring, to
enhance better engineering approaches and practices in graduate and
diploma students. 9th GKDC invites participation in three categories

1. CV 150cc
2. CV 125cc
3. EV

A2.1. GKDC Objective

To give teams the maximum design flexibility and the freedom to express their
creativity and imaginations there are very few restrictions on the overall kart
design. The challenge to teams is to develop a kart (IC and EV) that can
successfully compete in all the events described in the GKDC Rulebook. The
competitions themselves give teams the chance to demonstrate and prove
both their creativity and their engineering skills in comparison to teams from
other universities across the nation.

A2.2. Vehicle Design Objectives

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 For the purpose of the GKDC, teams are to assume that they work for a
firm that is designing, fabricating, testing and demonstrating a
prototype kart for the non- professional, weekend, competition market.
The kart should have very high performance in terms of acceleration,
braking, and handling and be sufficiently durable to successfully
complete all the events described in the GKDC.
 The kart must accommodate drivers whose stature ranges from 5th
percentile female to 30th percentile male and must satisfy the
requirements of the GKDC rules. Driver accommodation includes but is
not limited to driver visibility, steering wheel, and shifter locations,
pedals. Detailed anthropometric data for the 5th percentile female and
30th percentile male may be found in the team account.
 Additional design factors to be considered includes aesthetics, cost,
ergonomics, maintainability, manufacturability, and reliability.
 Once the kart has been completed and tested, your design firm will
attempt to “sell” the design to a “corporation” that is considering the
production of a competition vehicle. The challenge to the design team
is to develop a prototype kart that best meets the GKDC kart design
goals and which can be profitably marketed.
 Each design will be judged and evaluated against other competing
designs to determine the best overall car.

A2.3. Good Engineering Practices- Vehicles entered into the GKDC are
expected to be designed and fabricated in accordance with good
engineering practices.

A3. Judging Categories

 The karts are judged in a series of static and dynamic events including
technical inspection, cost, presentation, and engineering design, solo
performance trials, and high-performance track endurance.
 The dynamic events are scored to determine how well the car performs.
Each dynamic event has specified minimum acceptable performance
levels that are reflected in the scoring equations.

The following is the point distribution:

Static Events
DisAsm 60
Engineering Design Report 200
Cost Analysis 100
Business Plan 80

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Dynamic Events
Acceleration 80
Skid-Pad 80
Autocross 100
Fuel Efficiency 75
Endurance 225
Total 1,000

A4. Vehicle Eligibility

 Student Developed Vehicle: Karts entered into GKDC must be conceived,
designed, fabricated and maintained by the student team members
without direct involvement from professional engineers, automotive
engineers, racers, machinists or related professionals.
 Information Sources: The student team may use any literature or
knowledge related to kart design and information from professionals or
from academics as long as the information is given as a discussion of
alternatives with their pros and cons.
 Professional Assistance: Professionals may not make design decisions or
drawings and the Faculty Advisor may be required to sign a statement of
compliance with this restriction.
 Student Fabrication: It is the intent of the ISNEE Design Challenge Series to
provide direct hands-on experience to the students. Therefore, students
should perform all fabrication tasks whenever possible.
 Second- and Third-Year Karts: Considering the anomalies that occurred
due to the outbreak of pandemic Covid-19; ISNEE Motorsports has
decided to allow the old vehicles that were fabricated for the previous
editions of the GKDC. For the purpose of 9th GKDC teams facing issues in
raising funds and resources can choose to refurbish their old vehicles to full
compliance with the present rule book.

A5. Awards- GKDC appreciates the creativity, dedication, passion, and hard
work of the teams and appropriately offers rewards/awards in as many as 40
categories including EV Category. Visit http://gkdc.in/subpages/Awards.aspx
to see a detailed list of all the prizes awarded in GKDC (CV & EV).

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SECTION B
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

B1. Team Requirement- The team registering for the 9th Go Kart Design
Challenge must have a Team Name, Team Logo, Team Captain, and the
Faculty Facilitator. There cannot be more than 40 members in a team under
any circumstances; wherein 25 members can be registered without any extra
charges while next 15 can only be added after paying ₹1167/- per member.

B2. Discipline- All the team members must be from the engineering
diplomas/degrees. The senior-most batches that can participate, in the event
must be admitted in engineering no earlier than 2016.

B3. Team Registration- Online registration can be done 24x7 on our website
http://registration.gkdc.in from March 15th, 2021.
Once the team is registered online, the payment must be done within 48hrs
from the time of registration [In case of payment failure within the due time,
online registration is canceled]. ISNEE provides accounts to all the teams on
its website wherein all the relevant information/announcements are
displayed.

B4. Registration Fee- Visit http://gkdc.in/subpages/RegistrationFee.aspx to

know the registration fees of 9th GKDC.

B5. Competition Information

All the official announcements and the information regarding the
competition will be displayed on the website of ISNEE Motorsports which is
www.isnee.in and www.gkdc.in. On completion of registration, all the
important information will be provided in the team account. The rules will be
the same throughout the event, however, amendments (if any) will
immediately be made known to all the participating teams. Competition
information is subject to updates, Keep visiting
http://gkdc.in/subpages/Competition-Info.aspx.

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SECTION C
EVENT REQUIREMENTS

C1. DRIVER’S REQUIREMENTS-

C1.1. Valid Driver Training Certificate: All the registered drivers willing to drive
the kart in any of the dynamic events need to present a valid certificate
either from ISNEE Motorsports or from any of the FMSCI endorsed karting
academy.

C1.2. Drivers Safety Gear- The following are the minimum requirements and
restrictions that are enforced through technical inspection, at any stage of
the competition. Noncompliance if any observed by the
inspection/organizing/judging committee members must be corrected and
no vehicles without passing the technical inspection would be allowed to
participate further in the event. All the parts of Driver’s Safety Gear must meet
the required rating (specified). No driver would be allowed to drive the
vehicle without the complete driver’s safety gear in any of the dynamic
events. The complete driver’s safety gear of GKDC will consist of the following
items:

C1.2.1 Driver’s Suit- A fire-resistant one-piece suit, made from a minimum of 1

layer that covers the body from the neck down to the ankles and the wrists.
The minimum acceptable certification required –
SFI 3-2A/1 (equivalent or higher)

C1.2.2 Underclothing- It is strongly recommended that driver wears fire

resistant underclothing but if that’s not possible 100% cotton underclothing
(full sleeve t-shirt and long underpants) is acceptable. The underclothing must
wear a manufacturer’s sticker depicting 100% cotton on it. The challenged
underclothes can be tested by appropriate methods if needed.

C1.2.3 A well-fitting closed face helmet that meets one of the following
certifications and is labeled as such

- DOT, Snell K2000, K2005, K2010, M2000, M2005, M2010, SA2000, SA2005,
SA2010 or equivalent, SFI 31.2A, SFI 31.1/2005, FIA 8860-2004, FIA 8860-2010

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.

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C1.2.4 Neck Support- The neck support must be a full circle (360°) and SFI
rated. Horseshoe collars are not allowed. Simpson, RCI, G-Force, Deist or Leaf
Racing Products supply neck collars that meet this requirement.

C1.2.5 Gloves- SFI 3-2A/1 (equivalent or higher). No leather gloves are

acceptable.

C1.2.6 Shoes- Fire resistant shoes made from acceptable fire-resistant

material shoes must be certified to the standard and labeled as such:

SFI 3.3
FIA 8856-2000
OMP, Puma Ferrari/BMW/Equivalent

NOTE: Sport shoes/Canvas shoes/Leather shoes/Industrial safety shoes are not

allowed at any point in the event.

C2. Kart’s Requirements

C2.1. Chassis Design Requirements- The vehicle must have four (4) wheels
that cannot be in a straight line in a longitudinal direction

C2.2. Wheelbase and Track Width- The maximum wheelbase of the vehicle
should not exceed 60” and the smaller track width (front or rear) must be no
less than 80% of the larger track width of the kart. Refer to “figure 1”.

Figure 1

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C2.3. Chassis Material- The tube/rectangular pipe used in the fabrication of

the chassis or the other frames/supports must be seamless. Minimum OD of
the tube used in chassis must be no less than 1 inch (25.4mm. Material
certification is required to be produced during the technical inspection. The
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.
Appropriate weld practices should be used preferably TIG welding. Weld
photos must be presented during the inspection.
Weldments must not be ground. Joints that need to be welded again must
be replaced by a new member and welded again.

C2.4. Ground Clearance- With the driver aboard there must be a minimum of
1” and a maximum of 2” static ground clearance.

C2.5 Inspection Holes- Holes in chassis are not permitted except the
inspection holes and must be drilled in low-stress areas.

C2.6 Impact Protection- Proper and sufficient impact protection must be

provided to the kart from all the four sides. The analysis report of impact
protection is essential to be presented during the technical inspection.

C2.7 Push and Pull bar- Detachable, push & pull bar for 1 or 2 people
standing erect behind the car.

C2.8. 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 stops 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. The steering wheel must be
mechanically connected to the front wheels, i.e. steer- by-wire or electronic
steering is prohibited. The steering column should be rigidly fixed to the
supports and the steering wheel should be properly mounted. The welding
steering wheel on the column is strictly prohibited.

C2.9. Braking System- The brake system installed must be capable of

stopping the vehicle in a straight line without losing control during the brake

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test (with speed no less than 50 km/hr). Electronic braking systems are strictly
prohibited.

C2.10. Driver Seat and its position- Teams must use proper kart seat as shown
in “Figure 2”. The seat mounting must be rigid enough to withstand the
dynamic conditions of the track events. The longitudinal axis of the driver seat
must be nearly the same as that of the kart. Refer to the images shown below
(Figure 4 and Figure 1)-

Figure 2 Figure 3

Figure 4

C2.11. Driver Sitting Posture – The kart must accommodate a driver whose
stature ranges from 5th percentile female to 30th percentile male. Kart must
satisfy the below-mentioned angle requirements when the 30th percentile
male template will be positioned in the kart.

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a. Torso Angle not less than 800

b. Knee angle (static) not less than 1400
c. Back angle not less than 1050
d. Elbow angle not less than 1150

NOTE: The seat will be adjusted to the rearmost position and the pedals will
be placed in the most forward position

Figure 5

C2.12. Driver Seat Belt- Strictly Prohibited.

C2.13. Minimum required Bodyworks–Every kart must be equipped with the

minimum bodyworks as represented below in “Figure 6”. The body parts which a
kart should have are-

a. Front bodyworks (shown in front view)

b. Rear bodyworks (shown in rear view)
c. Right side bodyworks (shown in right side view)
d. Left side bodyworks (shown in left side view)

NOTE: Only self-fabricated bodyworks are considered for evaluation of the

winner for aesthetics. The teams are free to design any type of bodyworks but
the minimum requirements must be fulfilled.

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Figure 6

C2.14. Brake Light- The vehicle must be installed with a brake light red in
colour, which is clearly visible from the rear. If the LED brake light is used, it
must be clearly visible in very bright sunlight. This light must be mounted
between the wheel centerline. All the electrical connections done must be
well insulated. The wiring should be done by sound engineering practice.
The minimum area to be illuminated must be no less than 15cm2.

C2.15. ABC Pedal Position- The accelerator pedal, brake pedal, and clutch
pedal must be installed within the mainframe only. Any of these pedals must
not go in the crushable zone even when they are completely pressed. The
throttle pedal must have a positive stop. All the pedals must quickly return to
their designed location when released.
Return spring must be mounted in such a way that it doesn’t obstruct drivers’
leg movement.

C2.16. Chain Guard- Every vehicle should be equipped with a proper chain
guard. It should restrict accidental contact of any person standing outside. It
should be mounted properly any un-usual sound is not acceptable.

C2.17. Exhaust System- The exhaust system can be re-routed with proper
dimension tubing. The exhaust must be mounted properly to avoid the
physical contacts of the viewers or the technical inspectors; it must not
require any additional shielding for protection. While routing the exhaust

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system care must be taken for the sharp bends, which may generate the
backpressure.

C2.18. Kill Switch- The vehicle must be equipped with at least two kill
switches. These kill switches must be able to cut off all the electrical
connections including the ignition system and must be rigidly mounted near
the steering wheel where the driver can easily control it. The second kill switch
should be placed on the left side of the vehicle (in close proximity to the seat
with maximum visibility) such that in an emergency the bystander can
operate it easily. Refer to figure 7 and figure 8 for the location/installation and
type of kill switches to be used. Kill switch, which needs continuous pressure
to be applied for the operation, is not allowed.

Figure 7

The kill switch must be installed properly and rigidly in a case. Mounting the kill
switch with plastic/metallic ties or wires is strictly prohibited.

Figure 8

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C2.19. Brake over Travel Switch (BOTS) - All the vehicles must have a properly
mounted brake over travel switch. This switch should not be operable in
normal braking conditions; it must act in case of brake failure or the over
travel of the brake paddle in case of brake failure. This switch must kill the
engine but not the brake light connection when pressed. Kill switch that
needs continuous pressure to be applied for the operation, are not allowed.

NOTE: It must be a push-pull type kill switch in normally off position. The switch
mount must be strong enough to withstand the pedal force applied by the
driver. It should not fail even if the pedal hits it with full force. Drivers should
test this by pressing the brake lever with full force.

C2.20. Wheels and Tyres- Teams are free to use any of the tires compatible
with their setup meeting the necessary requirements of the rules and
regulations.

C2.21. Base Floor- Every vehicle should be having a proper and sufficient
floor, protecting the driver from any foreign material accidentally entering
from the base of the vehicle. The base floor should cover the area from brake
assembly to the firewall with no gaps between the sheets. Perforated sheets
can be used on the base floor and the hole diameter must not be greater
than 4mm anywhere.

The base floor must be:

a. 2mm thick, if made of steel or aluminum

b. 3 layers or 5mm thick, if made of glass fiber
c. It must be free of conduction in case carbon fiber is used.

NOTE: All the Electrical harness and Brake linings should be properly clamped
over the floor of the kart.

C2.22. Electric Start– Every kart must be the electric start.

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C2.23. Transponder – The endurance timing will be recorded using the

transponder. The transponder will be installed by the track marshals just
before the endurance. The rental charges of the transponder will be updated
in the team account 3 months prior to the competition.

C2.24. Lock Nuts- Locknuts are mandatory to be used everywhere (except

bodyworks) in the vehicle. Failure to fulfill this, no team will get “T.I. OK” for the
vehicle.

C2.25. Fasteners- All fasteners used in the kart (except body works) must meet
metric grade M8.8. Thread lockers spring washers are prohibited. All fasteners
used should have min 2 threads showing past the nut.

C2.26. Fire Extinguisher- Each team must have at least two (2) nos of 01 kg (or
more) each ABC type fire extinguishers. One is to be installed in the kart and
another with crewmember at all dynamic events. The fire extinguisher should
be working in condition. It should bear a sticker or a bill clearly mentioning its
expiry.

C2.27. Fuel Tank and Fuel Spillover Prevention– Teams should avoid using the
big fuel tanks because the fuel required for endurance would be much less
than 3.5l. The fuel tanks should be mounted properly and safely; most
importantly not above the engine; teams are free to use the fuel pump if it’s
required. Refer to Figure 9 for the design of the fuel tank and neck. The
dimensions of the tank can be different from the given design but the neck
must be strictly the same as described. The fuel-filling container used by
GKDC will be inserted into the neck of the fuel tank which demands the
minimum height of neck to be not less than 124.46mm while the minimum
inner diameter not less than 37mm.
The neck must be 450 inclined to the tank to ease out filling the fuel. Fuel will
be provided at the event and the tank will be filled once the technical
inspection is passed.

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Figure 9

C2.28. Path for Wires and Pipes and Wire Insulation- No pipelines/wire
connections must go under the chassis. All the wires must be safely secured
inside a proper and suitable insulation material and routed decently all the
way. Scattered/unorganized/non-insulated wiring will be discarded.

C2.29. Firewall-Firewall is a boundary, which protects the driver from the heat
produced by the engine/motor/battery/exhaust. So, the firewall must be
made up of a suitable material, which can solve the purpose. It should be
made in such a manner that the driver’s body parts are not affected by the
heat/fire at any time during the dynamic/static condition.

NOTE: The firewall must not have any holes in it.

The firewall must be:

a. 2mm thick, if made of steel or aluminum

b. It must be free of conduction in case carbon fiber is used.

NOTE: Acrylic/Plastic/perforated sheets are not acceptable. Tested specimen

with the testing results/reports is required to be produced during the
inspection of the vehicle if any material, which is not easily decipherable, is
used in the manufacturing of the firewall.

C2.30. Unstable Vehicle-Any vehicle exhibiting handling or other vehicle

dynamics that are deemed unstable by the technical inspectors will not be
permitted to participate in the dynamic events. The decision of the Head of
the Technical Committee of ISNEE in this regard will be final and binding to all.

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C2.31. Vehicle’s Mass - The overall weight of the kart (without driver) must be
less than or equal to 115 kg for CV125, 120 kg for CV150 and 150kg [EV].

C2.32 Crushable Zone: The space between the impact protection/bumper

and the first member of the chassis is considered as a crushable zone. ABC
Pedal, master cylinder, brake over travel switch or any part of the fluid line
must not come in the crushable zone. The pedals even in the completely
pressed position must not cross the fall in the crushable zone.

C2.33. Kart Stand –Kart Stand is essentially required during the Final Round.
The design of the stand can be anything but it must be able to move when
pushed or pulled, also care should be taken to restrict its motion whenever
needed. The minimum height of the stand from the ground must be no less
than 36inches. It must be painted in orange colour. During every static
activity, the kart will be placed on the stand only.
NOTE: Teams can use prefabricated stands also.

Figure 10

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SECTION D
KART’S POWERHOUSE

D1. Combustion Vehicle (CV)

D1.1. CV150

Teams are free to use any engine meeting the following requirements -

Engine Type - Single Cylinder, Four Stroke

Type of Fuel - Petrol
Maximum Capacity - 150cc

D1.2. CV125

Teams are free to use any engine meeting the following requirements -

Engine Type - Single Cylinder, Four Stroke, Air Cooled

Type of Fuel - Petrol
Maximum Capacity - 125cc

NOTE:

a. Engine Usage- One engine can only be used for one year.
b. Energy-Boosting devices/hybrid systems are strictly prohibited.
c. Engine Tuning – Teams are free to modify/tune the engine but it must
not affect the maximum capacity mentioned above.

D2. Electric Vehicle (EV)

Motor Type - DC/AC
Maximum Power - 6kW
Maximum Voltage - 72V
a. The maximum power drawn from the battery must not exceed 6kW.
Teams can use multiple motors
b. The maximum voltage in the tractive system must not exceed the
voltage defined above.

D3. Other Important Requirements of EV Karts

D3.1. Tractive System- The tractive system of the kart is defined as every part
that is electrically connected to the motor(s) and tractive system
accumulators.

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defined as all the battery cells or supercapacitors that store the electrical
energy to be used by the tractive system.

D3.3. TRACTIVE SYSTEM - ENERGY STORAGE

D3.3.1. Allowed Tractive System Accumulators

D3.3.2. All types of accumulators except molten salt and thermal batteries
are allowed. E.g.: Batteries, Supercapacitors, etc. Fuel cells are prohibited.

D3.4. Tractive System Accumulator Container – General Requirements

 Cells, which store the tractive system energy will be built into
accumulator segments and must be enclosed in (an) accumulator
container(s).
 If spare accumulators are to be used then they all have to be of the
same size, weight, and type as those that are replaced. Spare
accumulator packs have to be presented at Electrical Tech Inspection.
 If the accumulator container(s) is not easily accessible during Electrical
Tech Inspection, detailed pictures of the internals taken during
assembly have to be provided. However, at the end of the event, the
tech inspectors reserve the right to check any accumulators to ensure
that the rules are adhered to.
 Each accumulator container must be removable from the kart while
still remaining rules compliant.

D3.5. Tractive System Accumulator Container - Mechanical Configuration

 All accumulator containers must lie within the Primary Structure of the
Frame.
 The accumulator container must be built of mechanically robust
material.
 The content material must be fire-resistant.
 All accumulator containers must be protected from side or rear impact
collisions by structure.
 All accumulator containers must be designed to withstand forces from
deceleration.
 Accumulator containers must be constructed of sheet/plate steel or
composites that include aramid or glass fiber.
 Accumulator containers must be attached to the major structure of the
chassis

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 Holes, both internal and external, in the container are only allowed for
the wiring-harness, ventilation, cooling or fasteners.
 The container must be completely closed at all times when mounted
on the kart and also when dismounted from the kart without the need
to install extra protective covers. Openings for ventilation should be of
a reasonable size, e.g. completely open seedpods containing
accumulators are not allowed.
 A sticker with an area of at least 750 mm and a red or black lightning
bolt on a yellow background or red lightning bolt on white background
must be applied on every accumulator container. The sticker must also
contain the text “High Voltage” or something similar.
 Any accumulators that may vent an explosive gas must have a
ventilation system or pressure relief valve to prevent the vented gas
from reaching an explosive concentration.
 Every accumulator container that is completely sealed must also have
a pressure relief valve to prevent high-pressure in the container.

D3.6. Accumulator Isolation Relay(s) (AIR)

 In every accumulator container at least two isolation relays must be

installed to isolate High Voltage battery in case of any emergency. AIR
must be present at each HV+ and HV-.
 The accumulator isolation relays must open both poles of the
accumulator.
 The isolation relays must be of a “normally open” type.
 AIR coils should be controlled using low voltage only. Contactors
having coil with High Voltage rating not to be used. High voltage
controls strictly prohibited.
 AIR should be clearly demonstrated to outside. If it is inside battery
pack, then controls of AIR need to be shown at technical inspection.
 The fuse protecting the accumulator tractive system circuit must have
a rating lower than the maximum switch-off current of the isolation
relays.
 The accumulator isolation relays must not contain mercury.

D3.7. Accumulator Management System (AMS)

 Each accumulator must be monitored by an accumulator

management system whenever the tractive system is active or the
accumulator is connected to a charger.

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 The AMS must continuously measure the cell voltage of every cell, in
order to keep the cells inside the allowed minimum and maximum cell
voltage levels stated in the cell datasheet. If single cells are directly
connected in parallel, only one voltage measurement is needed.
 The AMS must shutdown the tractive system by opening the AIRs, if
critical voltage or temperature values according to the cell
manufacturer’s datasheet and taking into account the accuracy of
the measurement system are detected. If the AMS does perform a
shutdown, then a red LED marked AMS must light up in the cockpit to
confirm this.

D3.8. Tractive System Insulation, wiring and conduit

 All parts, especially live wires, contacts, etc. of the tractive system must
be isolated by non- conductive material or covers to be protected
from being touched.
 Non-conductive covers must prevent inadvertent human contact with
any tractive system voltage. This must include crewmembers working
on or inside the kart. Covers must be secure and adequately rigid.
Body panels that must be removed to access other components, etc.
are not a substitute for enclosing tractive system connections.
 Tractive system components and containers must be protected from
moisture in the form of rain or puddles.
 All tractive system wiring must be done to professional standards with
appropriately sized conductors and terminals and with adequate strain
relief and protection from loosening due to vibration etc.
 All tractive system wiring that runs outside of electrical enclosures must
either be enclosed in separate orange non-conductive conduits or use
an orange-shielded cable.
 Tractive system wiring must be shielded against damage by rotating
and / or moving parts.
 If external, un-insulated heat sinks are used, they must be properly
grounded to the GLV System ground.
 Wiring that is not part of the tractive system must not use orange wiring
or conduit.

D3.9. Tractive System Disconnect (TSD)

 It must be possible to disconnect at least one pole of the tractive

system accumulator by quickly removing an unobstructed and directly

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accessible element, fuse or connector, in case of (a) stuck

accumulator isolation relay(s) for example. It must be possible to
disconnect the tractive system without removing any bodywork. The
TSD must be above 300mm from the ground and easily visible when
standing behind the kart. Remote actuation of the HVD through a long
handle, rope or wire is not acceptable.
 An untrained person must be able to remove TSD within 10 seconds in
ready-to-race conditions. This will be tested during the Electrical Tech
Inspection. Being able to quickly disconnect the accumulator(s) from
the rest of the tractive system by its connector(s) will satisfy this rule.
 The TS Disconnect must be clearly marked with "TSD".
 No tools must be needed to open the TSD. Therefore, an interlock must
activate the shutdown circuit and open the AIRs when the TSD is
removed.

D3.10. Activating the Tractive System

 The driver must be able to (re-)activate or reset the tractive system

from within the cockpit without the assistance of any other person.
 Closing only the shutdown circuit must not set the kart to ready-to-drive
mode. Additional actions are required by the driver to set the kart to
ready-to-drive-mode e.g. pressing a dedicated start button after the
tractive system has been activated

D3.11. Tractive System Active Light (TSAL)

 The karts must include a single Tractive Systems Active Light (TSAL) that
must illuminate when the kart is ready to drive. The TSAL must not
perform any other functions.

D3.12. The TSAL itself must:

 Be directly controlled by the voltage present within the tractive system

using hard-wired electronics. Software control is not permitted.
 Be red in color.
 Flash continuously with a frequency between 2Hz and 5Hz when
illuminated.

D3.13. The TSAL mounting location must:

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 Be at the highest point on the front body panel.

 Not be in proximity to other lights.
 The TSAL must be visible in direct sunlight.

D3.14. Ready-To-Drive-Sound (RDS)

 The kart must make a characteristic sound, continuously for at least 1

second and a maximum of 3 seconds when it is ready to drive.
 The used sound must be easily recognizable. No animal voices, song
parts or sounds that could be interpreted, as offensive will be
accepted.
 The kart must not make sounds similar to the ready to drive sound.

D3.15. Power Shutdown Switch (PSS)

 The PSS directly carries the current driving the accumulator isolation
relays (AIRs).
 There must be two PSS in the kart one accessible to the driver near the
steering wheel and the other on the left side of the kart, which can be
operated by anybody from outside, this PSS must be easily visible to
some standing near the kart.

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SECTION E
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

Before coming to Final Round all the teams compulsorily need to paste Kart
Number stickers on the front body panel, both sides and rear bumper
bodyworks as shown in Figure 11. The diameter of the sticker is 6inch having a
yellow background and black font with a black boundary (refer to vehicle
number in figure 12).

Reserved Space – Just above the Kart Number sticker a space of 8”x4” should
be left blank for the ISNEE Logos and just below the Kart Number sticker
space (4”x3”) for GKDC logo should be left blank. Refer to Figure 11.

Figure 11

Figure 12

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SECTION F
STATIC EVENT REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES

F1. Reports to be submitted

a. Engineering Design Report

b. Cost Report Document
c. Innovation Report
d. Business Plan

F2. Procedure– Teams must upload the above-mentioned reports on Google

Drive and share the link with gkdc@isnee.in as per the deadlines given in the
event calendar.

F3. Penalties- If the teams fail to submit the reports within the specified time
period, the following penalties are to be imposed if the reports are delayed
by:

a. One day - 5 Points

b. Two days - 10 Points
c. Three days - 20 Points
d. Four days - 35 Points

NOTE: The status of report submission is marked as “Not Submitted” after 4th
day. Zero points will be awarded to such teams in static evaluation.

F4. Public Reports- By submitting a cost report to the competition’s organizing

body for judging you and your team agree that all your reports may be
reproduced and distributed by the competition organization, in both
complete and edited versions, in any medium or format anywhere in the
world. The ISNEE Technical Committee and the competition organizers may
publish all reports, in as- submitted format, to the ISNEE website(s). It is the
intent of this move to make the static event more transparent and improve
the educational experience of the students by providing the full range of
reports for teams to review. Reports for a given competition season will not be
published before the end of the calendar year. Support materials, such as
technical drawings, will not be released.

F5. Technical Inspection

F5.1. The objective of Technical Inspection

The objective of the technical inspection is to determine if the vehicle meets

the GKDC Rules requirements and restrictions and if, considered as a whole, it

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satisfies the intent of the Rules.

 For purposes of interpretation and inspection, the violation of the intent

of a rule is considered a violation of the rule itself.
 Technical inspection is a non-scored activity.

F5.2. Inspection & Testing Requirement

Each vehicle must pass all parts of technical inspection and testing, and bear
the inspection stickers before it is permitted to participate in any dynamic
event or to run on the practice track.

F5.3. Team Responsibility

 Teams are responsible for confirming that their kart, and the required
equipment, satisfy the requirements and restrictions of the GKDC Rules
before presenting it for Technical Inspection.
 Presenting a kart for Technical Inspection constitutes a declaration by
the team that they have determined by self-inspection that the vehicle
complies with the Rules.

F5.4. Items to be Inspected- The Technical Inspection Sheet (detailed list of

items) to be inspected will be uploaded in your

F5.5. Technical Inspection Procedure

a. In-House Technical Inspection- In-House TI is the preliminary technical

inspection of the kart inside the college itself and it will be executed on a
video call. Separate guidelines for In-House TI will be made available in the
account. A minimum of 80% of work completion is required in order to attend
the In-House TI.

b. Technical Inspection in Final Round- Technical Inspection in the final round

will examine all items included on the TI Sheet that can be found in team
account plus any other items the inspectors may wish to examine to ensure
conformance with the Rules. The exact procedures and instruments
employed for inspection and testing are entirely at the discretion of the Chief
Technical Inspector. Decisions of the inspectors and the Chief Technical
Inspector concerning vehicle compliance are final and are not permitted to
be appealed.

c. Inspection Condition- Vehicles must be presented for technical inspection

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in finished condition, i.e. fully assembled, complete and ready-to-run.

Technical inspectors will not inspect any vehicle presented for inspection in
an unfinished state.

NOTE: Karts may be presented for technical inspection even if final tuning
and set-up have not been finished.

d. Correction and Re-inspection

 If any part of a vehicle does not comply with the Rules or is otherwise
deemed to be a concern, then the team must correct the problem
and have the kart re-inspected.
 The judges and inspectors have the right to re-inspect any vehicle at
any time during the competition and require correction of non-
compliance.

e. “As-Approved Condition” Once a vehicle has passed inspection, except

as specifically allowed for “Modification and Repairs”, it must remain in the
“As-approved” condition throughout the competition and must not be
modified.

F5.6. Driver Exit Time- An inflexible part of technical inspection where the
driver must come out of the kart in 5sec with or without the steering wheel.

F6. Business Plan Presentation (BPP)

F6.1 Business plan presentation event

F6.1.1 The objective of the BPP is to evaluate the team’s ability to develop
and deliver a comprehensive business model which demonstrates their
product – a prototype race car – could become a rewarding business
opportunity.

F6.1.2 The judges should be treated as if they were potential investors or

partners for the presented business model.

F6.1.3 The business plan must relate to the specific prototype race car
entered in the competition. The quality of the actual prototype will not be
considered as part of the BPP judging.

F6.2 Business Plan Presentation Procedure

F6.2.1 Presentations are limited to a maximum of ten minutes. The judges will
stop any presentation exceeding ten minutes.

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F6.2.2 The presentation will not be interrupted by questions. Immediately

following the presentation there will be a question and answer session.

F6.2.3 One or more team members may present the business plan.

F6.2.4 All team members involved in the BPP must be in the podium area and
must be introduced to the judges at the beginning of the presentation. The
team members who have been introduced may answer the judges’
questions even if they were not actually presenting.

F6.2.5 Data projectors or screens with VGA and HDMI (type A) input
connectors will be provided for video signal transmission. Teams planning to
use audio or other presentation equipment are responsible for bringing it
themselves.

F6.2.6 Teams that fail to make their presentation within their assigned time
period will receive zero points for the BPP.

F6.2.7 Prior to the competition a specific deep dive topic, which has to be
part of the ten-minute presentation, will be published on the competition
website.

F6.3 Executive Summary

F6.3.1 To convince the potential investors or partners that the team’s

presentation is worthy of their time, it is required that an executive summary is
submitted before the competition. The executive summary should contain a
brief description of the team’s business plan.

F6.3.2 The executive summary must not exceed one page. The vehicle
number and university (or college) name must be written in the top right
corner.

F6.3.3 The executive summary must be submitted online via the competition
website, not later than the deadline specified in the competition handbook.

F6.3.4 If the executive summary is not compliant with the rules, 5 penalty
points are deducted from the final BPP score.

F6.4 Business Plan Presentation Scoring

F6.4.1 The BPP will be evaluated on the categories specified in the following
table:

Category Points

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Executive Summary 10
Novelty 5
Content 15
Finances 10
Deep Dive Topic 10
Demonstration and Structure 10
Delivery 5
Questions 10
General Impression 5
Total 80

F6.4.2 The judging at the competition will start with an initial judging, where all
teams are judged by different judging groups. The top three to five teams are
then judged by all business judges in the BPP finals.

F6.4.3 The scoring of the BPP is based on the average of the scores given by
each of the judges.

F6.4.4 The scoring for the non-finalist is calculated as followed:

𝑃𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚
BPP Score = 80 x 𝑃𝑚𝑎𝑥

Pteam is the score awarded to the team

Pmax is the highest score awarded to any team not participating in the finals

F7. Cost and Manufacturing Event

NOTE: Additional information about the Cost and Manufacturing Event
including Cost Tables and other information may be obtained from the team
account.

F7.1. Cost and Manufacturing Event Objective

The objectives of the Cost and Manufacturing Event are:

To teach the participants that cost and budget are significant factors that
must be considered in any engineering exercise.

 For teams to make trade-off decisions between content and cost

based on the performance advantage of each part and assembly.
 To gain experience with creating and maintaining a Bill of Material
(BOM).

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 For the participants to learn and understand the principles of Design for
Manufacture and Assembly, lean manufacturing and Minimum
Constraint Design.

F7.2. Rules Objective The objectives of the Cost and Manufacturing Event
rules are:

 To provide a logical, simple and time-efficient rule set enabling

students to achieve the event’s objectives.
 To improve fairness by providing consistent pricing guidelines
independent of team geographical location by using standardized
Cost Tables.
 To require the minimal burden of supporting documentation such as
receipts or catalog pages. However, in order to convey design
information to cost judges engineering documentation (drawings,
process descriptions, etc.) are required.

F7.3. Event Requirements This event is comprised of three (3) parts

Part 1 “Cost Report Document”-The preparation and submission of a report

(the “Cost Report Document”), which is to be sent which is to be submitted.

Part 2 “Discussion” -A discussion at the Competition with the Cost Judges

around the team’s kart. This evaluates not only the cost of the car but also
the team’s ability to prepare accurate engineering and manufacturing cost
estimates.

Part 3 “Real Case” -A “real case” scenario where students will have to
respond to a challenge related to the cost or manufacturing of the student
vehicle.

F7.4. Definitions The following definitions will apply throughout the Cost Event
rules:

 Adjusted Cost – The final cost for the vehicle including penalties
 Amended Cost – The cost of the vehicle after modification by the
competition addendum
 Bill of Material – A hierarchical list of all parts of the vehicle.
 Cost Report – All materials, including electronic and hard copy,
submitted for judging
 Cost Score – Refers to the total number of points out of 100 earned in
the Cost Event

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 Cost Tables – All tables that list costs for objects and processes
 Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) – The process where
parts are designed for ease of manufacture and assembly, resulting in
lower cost.
 Fixed Cost – Costs associated with production that is independent of
volume produced. Fixed cost items, such as tooling, are converted to
variable costs when included in the Cost Report.
 Initial Cost – The cost of the vehicle submitted for initial judging in the
Cost Report.
 Lean Manufacture – A methodology for producing goods that
emphasizes the elimination of waste and improvement in process flow
with the goal of optimizing the cost and quality of goods.
 Minimum Constraint Design (MCD) – A design methodology
emphasizing the elimination of redundant constraints in the
attachment of parts. Each part requires constraint in six degrees of
freedom and additional constraints can make assembly difficult, force
tight tolerances and increase the cost of manufactured goods.
 Purchased Parts – Also called bought parts; these items are listed in the
Cost Tables in a near - installed condition. For example, wheels,
engines, and motors are purchased parts. In some cases, purchased
parts may still require additional processing before they can be
assembled to the car. Wheels, for example, do not include the
machined features for mounting to the hub. Purchased parts do not
include fasteners unless specifically noted in the Cost Tables.
 Quantity – The amount of the item
 Raw Materials – Materials used for manufacturing parts, such as
aluminum, steel and rubber hose.
 Tools – Tools refer to hand or power tools used to assemble the vehicle.
The costs of these tools are not included in the Cost Report. The effects
of the tools used for assembly are captured in the process tables for
labor as different costs are given based on the tools used for assembly.
 Variable Cost – This is a cost associated with production that is
proportional to the vehicle volume produced. All costs submitted with
the Cost Report will be variable costs.

F7.5. General Requirements- The Cost Report Document Must:

a. Use the standardized Cost Tables available in your account.

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equipment fitted on the vehicle at any time during the competition. The cost
of any onboard fire suppression system, rain tires, video or radio system, and
transponder does not need to be included in the Cost Report Document.

c. Be based on the estimated costs of materials, fabrication purchased parts,

and assembly of the kart. The costs must be calculated as defined in these
rules.

d. Be based on the actual manufacturing technique used on the prototype.

e. Include tooling (e.g. welding jigs, molds, patterns, and dies) for processes
requiring it.

f. Exclude R & D and capital expenditures (e.g. plant, machinery, hand tools,
and power tools). There is no maximum cost. Receipts are not required for
any items.

The Cost Tables have been designed to:

 Be verifiable at the event. Differentiating between different types of

materials (for example different alloys of steel) is not possible so no
differentiation is made in the table cost.
 Minimize influence on safety equipment content. For example, driver
harnesses are cost independent of the style chosen.
 Higher costs of some goods must reflect actually higher value of those
goods. However, the costs must still allow for team innovation and
vehicle content, with some reduction in cost score.

F8. DisAsm- This event consists of the dismantling and assembling the different
parts of the vehicle. Maximum five (5) members can engage in this activity
and the maximum time limit for the completion of this event is thirty (30)
minutes.
Safety Precautions
 The kart must be kept on the kart stand all the time during the
Disasm event.
 Every member should wear proper shoes, workshop gloves, and
full sleeves clothes.
 No surgical gloves are allowed.

F8.1 Parts to be dismantled and assembled from the CV 150cc and CV 125cc
Karts:

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A. Bodyworks- All the body parts/panels must be detached from the vehicle.
B. Wheels- Wheels must be detached from the vehicle.
C. Engine (not internal parts)- Only the engine is required to be removed out
of the vehicle, not its internal parts.
D. Steering- Steering wheel and all the links must be dismantled.
e. Fuel tank- Removal of the fuel tank is necessary for this event.
f. Exhaust system- Exhaust system must be taken out of the vehicle.

F8.2 Parts to be dismantled and assembled from the EV Karts:

a. Bodyworks- All the body parts/panels must be detached from the vehicle.
b. Wheels- Wheels must be detached from the vehicle.
d. Steering- Steering wheel and all the links must be dismantled.
e. Motor- Motor with all must be removed during DisAsm.

DisAsm Scoring Formula:

DisAsm Score = 60x [(Tlongest–Tyours)/ (Tlongest–Tshortest)]

Where: “Tshortest” is the fastest time by any team

“Tlongest” is either (a) the slowest time by any team or
(b) 2x the fastest time whichever is the shorter interval.
“Tyours” is your team’s best time including penalties.

NOTE : The parts should be dismantled and kept on ground assembly should
be started only after the Official’s approval.

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SECTION G
DYNAMIC EVENTS
G1. Brake Test- 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 the pedal is
pressed. Each vehicle is given only 4 attempts to pass the brake test. After the
successful brake test attempt, the vehicle will not be allowed to avail
remaining attempts (if left).
Vehicle’s dynamic stability is also observed during the 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-
 Unusual sound from transmission (generally sound produced by the
chain).
 The unsafe frame (Design and manufacturing).
 Improper wheel alignment etc.

Brake Test Track – The brake test will be conducted on a 150ft straight course
of the track.

NOTE: The vehicle’s speed must not be less than 40KMPH for EV, 45KMPH for
CV125 and 50KMPH for CV150 while attempting brake test. Brake Test is not
having any points, but it’s mandatory for a vehicle to clear the test to qualify
for any of the dynamic events.

G2. Acceleration Test- Acceleration test will be conducted on a 100m

straight track. Timing will be recorded electronically.

Scoring Formula-

Acceleration score = 80x [(Tlongest–Tyours)/ (Tlongest–Tshortest)]

G3. Skid Pad - The objective of the skid-pad event is to measure the vehicle’s
cornering ability on a flat surface while making a constant-radius turn. The
skid pad layout will be a figure of 8 with minimum track width 3m and inner
circle radius 10m.

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NOTE: Each team may make two (2) attempts. Scoring will be based on the
best of the two attempts. Timing may be done using either electronic systems
or stop watch.

Scoring Formula-

Skid Pad score = 80x [(Tlongest–Tyours)/ (Tlongest–Tshortest)]

Figure 13

Penalties-

 Cones Down or Out- A penalty of 1 second will be added to the time

for every cone that is hit or knocked down (including gate cones).
 DNF- Vehicles that spin-out can continue as long as they have not
gone off course but if they go out of the course then to 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.

G4. Autocross- The objective of the autocross event is to evaluate the

vehicle's maneuverability and handling qualities on a tight course without the

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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 (19.7
feet) 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. Vehicles that have not run
by the end of the heat will be disqualified for that heat.

NOTE: Each team may make two (2) attempts with the same or different
drivers. Scoring will be based on the best of the two attempts. Timing may be
done using either electronic systems or stopwatches.

Autocross Course Specifications & Speeds

Figure 14 reflects the similar layout of the autocross track. The specifications
mentioned are subjected to the track. The layout may vary as per the track
specifications and space availability.

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Figure - 14

The following specifications will suggest the maximum speeds that will be
encountered on the course.
Slaloms: Cones in a straight line with a gap of 4.2m.
Scoring Formula-
Autocross score = 100x [(Tlongest–Tyours)/ (Tlongest–Tshortest)]
Penalties-
 Cones Down or Out- Two (2) seconds per cone, including any after the
finish line.
 Out of Course - Driver must re-enter the track at or prior to the missed gate
or a twenty (20) second penalty will be assessed.
 Missed Slalom- Missing one or more gates of a given slalom will be
counted as one "off-course" per occurrence. Each occurrence will incur a
twenty (20) second penalty.

NOTE: Timing can be electronic/manual.

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G5. Endurance and Fuel Economy - The following are general guidelines for
conducting the endurance and fuel economy event. The organizers reserve
the right to establish procedures specific to the conduct of the event at the
site.

Endurance Objective- The Endurance Event is designed to evaluate the

overall performance of the vehicle and to test the vehicle’s reliability.

Fuel Economy (CV only)- The fuel economy test is based on the average liters
per kilometer fuel economy obtained during the endurance heat.

NOTE: The vehicle’s fuel economy will be measured in conjunction with the
endurance event. The fuel economy under racing conditions is important in
most forms of racing and also shows how well the vehicle has been tuned for
the competition. This is a compromising event because the fuel economy
score and endurance score will be calculated from the same heat. No
refueling will be allowed during an endurance heat.

Course speeds can be estimated by the following course specifications. The

average speed should be 45 km/hr to 55 km/hr with top speeds of
approximately 90 to 100 km/hr.

Procedure-All the karts eligible for the endurance and fuel economy test will
be divided into batches (number of karts per batch will be decided on the
endurance day only). All the karts will be fueled together maintaining the
actual endurance order and batch order. After the fuel fill, all the karts will
make one friendly lap on the endurance track. No overtaking will be allowed
during the friendly lap; a penalty of 30 points will be imposed for overtaking
during this lap. Immediately after the trial run; batch one karts will start their
endurance test and remaining batches will be parked near to the start line.
The event will be run as a single heat approximately 24.8 km long. Teams are
not allowed to work on their vehicles during the heat. Wheel-to-wheel racing
is prohibited. Passing another vehicle may only be done in an established
passing zone.

NOTE: Procedure and number of laps of endurance test are flexible

Endurance Fuel Fill- For the above-mentioned number of laps karts will be
fueled up to 2.5 liters, the amount of fuel to be given may vary if the
endurance procedure changes.

Vehicle Starting/Restarting-The vehicle must be capable of starting/restarting

without external assistance at all times once the vehicle has begun the heat.

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If a vehicle stalls out on the track, it will be allowed one (1) lap by the car that
is following it (approximately one 1 minute) to restart. If a vehicle has a restart
problem at the end of Driver Change, it will be allowed a further two (2)
minutes to restart the engine. If restarts are not accomplished within the
above times, the car will be deemed disabled and scored DNF for the heat.

Driver Changing Procedure- Lap time will begin when Driver A enters the
course and crosses the timing line. Driver A will drive for half of the total laps,
and pull into the driver change area. Two (2) minutes are allowed for the
team to change drivers, however, if the driver change is successfully
accomplished before two minutes, Driver B can start the endurance. The
engine should not be killed during the driver change.

Driver A exits the vehicle and any necessary adjustments will be made to the
vehicle to fit Driver B (seat cushions, pedal position, etc.). Only three (3) team
members, including the driver or drivers, will be allowed in the driver change
area, and only the tools necessary to change drivers and/or tires will be
carried into this area (no tool chests etc.). Extra people entering the driver
change area will result in a 20-point penalty to the final endurance score for
each extra person entering the area.

Driver B will then be secured in the vehicle. The driver change area will be
placed such that the timing system will see the driver change as an extra-
long lap. Unless this driver change takes longer than two minutes, this extra-
long lap will not count. If the driver change takes longer than two minutes,
the extra time will be counted into the final time. Driver B will drive for the rest
of the laps (6) and elapsed time will stop when the car completes the total 12
laps. Driver B will proceed directly to the fueling station.

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
car stalls and cannot be restarted without external assistance, the track
workers will push the car off the track. At the discretion of event officials, two
(2) team members may retrieve the car under the direction of the track
workers.

Endurance Minimum Speed Requirement- If a car is unable to maintain lap

times within 133% 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.

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Endurance Lap Timing- Each lap of the endurance event will be individually
timed either by electronic means. 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.

Penalties-

 Off Course-For an OC, the driver must re-enter the track at or prior to the
missed gate or a twenty (20) second penalty will be assessed.
 Penalties for Moving Violations-
 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.
 Reckless or Aggressive Driving- Any reckless or aggressive driving behavior
(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 behavior.
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 Chief Director of Operations 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.
 Poor Fuel Economy- Mileage exceeding 1 liters/18 km

Endurance Score Formula-

Endurance score = 225x [(Tlongest–Tyours)/ (Tlongest–Tshortest)]

NOTE: Tlongest will be 1.333 times the Tshortest

Fuel Economy- The fuel economy score is based on the average liters per
kilometer fuel economy obtained during the endurance heat.

Fuel Economy Score Formula-

If Vyour is less than Vmax then the following equation will be used to determine
the fuel economy score:
Fuel Economy Score = 75 X [(Vmax–Vyours)/ (Vmax–Vmin)]

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NOTE: Vmax is equal to 2.5 liters and will be adjusted to represent 1 litres/18 km
if the course is shortened or lengthened. In case, if Vyour is greater than Vmax
then 0 points will be given to the performing vehicle.

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SECTION H
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

H1. Driver Training Program (Paid)

Driver Training Program will be conducted in Jan 2022 for the registered
drivers of the team. More details about the program will be published in the
team account 3 months prior to the driver training.

H2. Compulsory Workshop (Paid)

A mandatory workshop on Kart Design and Dynamics for all the registered
teams which is conducted by ISNEE Motorsports. The venue, date, and fee
will be announced before 20-30 days of workshop. Minimum of three team
members must attend the workshop on workshop center suitable to them.

H3. Rules Authority

There are several rules and restrictions, which are to be followed by each and
every team. ISNEE Motorsports reserves the right to modify each and every
rule associated with the event. Violation of rules by any one of the
participating member may be liable to be penalized severely, inclusive of
and up to debarring of the team from the competition at any stage or
withdrawal of award/awards, as well.

H4. The validity of the Rules

The rules will be the 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.gkdc.in and
www.isnee.in.

H5. ZERO Percent Tolerance Rules(ZTR)

 The pipe used in the fabrication of the chassis or the other

frames/supports must be (except impact protection) seamless (No
weld line present in the pipe, it should be a single surface).
 With the driver aboard there must be a minimum of 1” and a maximum
of 2” static ground clearance measured from the lowest point (except
tires) of the vehicle, under the complete vehicle.
 The longitudinal axis of the driver seat must be nearly the same as that
of the kart, refer to Rule# C2.9.

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 Knee angle (static) not less than 140 degrees.

 Back angle, not less than 105 degrees.
 The accelerator pedal, brake pedal, and clutch pedal must be
installed inside the mainframe only. Any of these pedals must not go in
the crushable zone even when they are completely pressed. The
throttle pedal must have a positive stop. All the pedals must quickly
return to their designed location when released.
 The overall weight of the kart (without driver) must be less than or equal
to 115 kg for CV 125, 120 kg for CV 150 and 150kg [EV].
 In every accumulator container at least two isolation relays must be
installed to isolate HV battery in case of any emergency. AIR must be
at each HV+ & HV-. AIR coils should be controlled using low voltage
only. Contactors having coil with High Voltage rating not to be used.
High voltage controls strictly prohibited. AIR should be cleared
demonstrated to outside. If it is inside battery pack, then controls of AIR
need to be show at technical inspection
 [EV Only] TSAL must be clearly visible and should meet the desired
intent of the rule.
 At least three team members but the interested ones must attend the
workshop.
 New Drivers must attend the training program.

H6. Rule Compliance

By registering for this event the team, members of the team as individuals,
faculty advisors and other personnel of the college and university agree to
comply with and be bound by, these rules and all rule interpretations or
procedures issued or announced by ISNEE. All team members, faculty
advisors, and other university representatives are required to cooperate with,
and follow all instructions from competition organizers, officials, and judges.

 All the technical queries will only be answered through the proper
mailing channel. None of the technical queries will be entertained on
telephones.
 Teams will need to submit their monthly reports via mails. Failing to do
so will lead to penalties.
 None of the queries regarding the event will be entertained after 15
days from the end of the event.

H7. Right to Impound

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ISNEE Motorsports reserves the right to impound any onsite registered vehicle
at any time or at the stage during the competition for inspection and the
examination by organizers, officials and technical inspectors.

H8. Behavior

 Unsportsman like Conduct- In the event of unsportsmanlike conduct,

the team will receive a warning from an official. A second violation will
result in the expulsion of the team from the competition. Failure of a
team member to follow an instruction or command directed
specifically to that team or team member would result in a twenty-five
(25)-point penalty.
 Arguments with Officials- Argument with, or disobedience to, an official
may result in the team being eliminated from the competition. All
members of the team may be immediately escorted from the grounds.
 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
drugs, or the use of alcohol by an underage individual, will be reported
to the local authorities for prosecution.

H9. Vehicle-Related

 Vehicle Movement- Vehicles may not move under their own power
anywhere but on the practice or competition tracks. Off-track vehicles
must be pushed at a normal walking pace by means of Push
Bar/members pushing the vehicle, with all four (4) wheels on the
ground, a team member sitting in the cockpit to steer and brake and
with another team member walking beside the car. During
performance events when the excitement is high, it is particularly
important that the car is moved at a slow pace in the pits. Violation of
this rule will result directly in the 25 points penalty.

H10. Purchased Parts- All the teams have permission to buy the
readymade/fabricated parts but the use of these parts in excess may lead to
the disqualification of the vehicle or penalty of 200 points.

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List of the prefabricated parts-

Kill Switches, Wiring Harness, Springs, Brake drum, disc, caliper, and Brake
Fluid, Brake Fluid Line, master cylinder, Steering column, Steering wheel,
Wheel rims & Tyres, Tie Rod Ends, Engine, Fuel tank exhaust system, Chain,
Sprockets, Fuel Pipe, Fasteners, Bearings, Brackets

H11. Late Fee and Fine

The organizers reserve right to charge reasonable late fee/fine in case the
fees payment is delayed from the given deadline without obtaining prior
permission from the authorities.

a. Fine of Rs 1000/- is levied on violating the deadline of Registration Fees.

b. Fine of Rs 1000/- is levied on violating the deadline of Participation Fees.
c. Fine of Rs 2000/- is levied on violating the deadline of Team Member
Information (TMI).

H12. Other Penalties

a. Violation of rules- 100 points/ disqualification

b. Misbehavior/arguments with officials or volunteers-100 points/
disqualification
c. Tampering with TI sticker or making restricted changes in vehicle after
TI –100 points/disqualification
d. Entry without permission on tracks- 100 points/ disqualification
e. Intentional damage of track/tent/other properties will result in the
penalty of Rs 5000/- or more on the team also prize and certificates will
not be awarded to the particular team/team member.

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