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Kart Chassis

The kart chassis, or frame, is comprised of a steel tube. They must be flexible enough to operate as a suspension. At the same time, they must also be stiff enough that they do not break or give on a turn.

In the UAS, kart chassis are classified in four different ways. Open ones have no roll cage, while caged ones do. Straight chassis have the driver seated in dead center. The offset ones will have the driver seated on the left side.

The different classifications of kart chassis are most suitable for different applications. For instance, the ones with roll cages surrounding the driver are generally used for dirt tracks. The straight ones are ideal for sprint racing. Finally, an offset chassis will be used for left-turn-only speedway racing. To be approved by the Commission Internationale de Karting, chassis must be 'Straight' and 'Open.'

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