CHAPTER 21 – AKA EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION & …

1 homologation :It is a requirement that any engine used in AKA authorised events must be registered with theAKA. If not currently listed under your respective class then an application must be made to AKAfor appropriate documents for REGISTRATION . Any water-cooled version of a currently registered air-cooled engine will require its own REGISTRATION . CIK Engines 100cc and 125cc GearboxNotice to all importers and individuals importing engines for use in AKA authorised engines must be homologated with the FIA/CIK and all must be accompanied byoriginal FIA/CIK documents ( homologation Papers)Australian Engines or Australian ClassesRegistration of engines being either Australian made or for an AKA domestic class havedifferent ClassRegistration / homologation of engine is $1, - A review fee of $ will applyevery 3 Championship ClassRegistration / homologation of engine is $ - A review fee of $ will apply every3 ClassRegistration / homologation of engine is $ - A review fee of $ will apply every3 is for a 9-year engines having no FIA/CIK paperwork must be initially presented with the AKAH omologation paper work with all elements complete and the sample engine (complete) tothe National office.

2 The AKA homologation papers will be reviewed by the TechnicalCommittee prior to the engine being ratified by the National Karting Council upon whichall the homologation fees, samples, drawings and homologation papers are with the acceptance letter together with the REGISTRATION number will be forwarded by way ofAKA letter authorising use on any AKA TrackRegistration of evolution to a registered engine is $ AND EVOLUTION ITEMS:(a) An aftermarket component is a component that can replace an Original EquipmentManufacture ( OEM ) component, but is NOT classed as a non-tech component .(b)An evolution change is a change to the design of an existing homologated or registeredequipment and as such can only be submitted by the Manufacturer or RecognisedDistributor.

3 1 All aftermarket and evolution items are required to have AKA homologation for usein AKA inspection/ REGISTRATION fee of $ is applicable for each newitem. Thisprocedure is the same asforengines that have no FIA/CIK homologation a manufacturer as to remanufacture an old die or tooling to improve quality andtolerances of parts or a better process of manufacture to improve production, thisCHAPTER 21 AKA EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION & evolution. The new evolution part will be issued an AKAID Numberwhich will need to be registered/homologated/inspected at a cost of $ per item. REGISTRATION period, after the National Karting Council approval, is 9 years with areview every 3 REGISTRATION will take effect after:Approval is given by the NKCH omologation fees are , technical specifications and drawings are lodged with the acceptance letter together with the REGISTRATION number will be forwarded by way of AKAletter authorising use on any AKA OF TYRES.

4 Persons or companies who wish to inquire about the contracted tyre classesfor the years2007,2008 and 2009 are asked to contact the National Technical Coordinator of the AKA via theNational OF CHASSISH omologation of Chassis with AKAA pplication forms and full details are available from the AKA National Office homologation of Chassis with CIKR efer to the FIA/CIK Manual. The relevant paperwork is available from AKA National of non CIK Homologated Australian Made Chassis for ICA, JICA and ICCTo compete in ICA, JICA and ICC the appropriate paperwork and fees must be lodged withthe AKA National forms and full details are available from the AKA National CLASSES:No additional make or type of engine will be homologated to the following restricted classes:(i)National 100cc senior, junior and rookies.

5 (ii) Clubman 100cc senior and :Fuels containing Ethanol are not allowed to be digatron DT15 or DT47 series fuel testing kit will be the official preliminary fueltesting method to be used by the AKA and the State Karting to any test conducted, competitors must acknowledge if they are using PULPand Testers must ensure the digitron is not contaminated from any test on ELF applied vice (for competitors using PULP)a)Rinse digitron in Fresh Premium Unleaded Fuel before )Set Digatron Meter to .000 in a sample of fresh Premium Unleaded )Conduct test on competitor s fuel either in the fuel tank or on a sample removedfrom the fuel )Should the first test fail, a second test to be conducted on a sample removedfrom the competitor s fuel tank.

6 The temperature of the zero sample and thecompetitor s sample to be adjusted so that the temperature difference betweenthe two does not exceed 3 degree )If the results from the second test from the Digatron DT14 AND OR DT47 Series Meter be less than zero or greater than +40 units then it will require asample to be taken for laboratory (for competitors using ELF07)a)Set Digatron Meter to .000 in a sample of fresh ELF07 )Conduct test on competitor s fuel either in the fuel tank or on a sample removedfrom the fuel )Should the first test fail, a second test to be conducted on a sample removedfrom the competitor s fuel tank. The temperature of the zero sample and thecompetitor s sample to be adjusted so that the temperature difference betweenthe two does not exceed 3 degree )If the results from the second test from the Digatron DT14 AND OR DT47 Series Meter be less than zero or greater than +40 units then it will require asample to be taken for laboratory AKA/SKC retains the option to use any other fuel testing the event of an Appeal against the above Fuel Testing procedure, fuel samples maybe tested by an independent laboratory, with the total cost to the SamplesRandomly selected competitor(s)

7 May have a sample of their fuel or lubricant taken andsealed for later laboratory analysis. If the fuel is found not to comply a complaint shall bemade to the State Tribunal Registrar by the Fuel Tester under Rule and the competitor(s)shall be subsequently charged with an offence under Rule (q). The cost of such testingshall be borne by the promoting club or otherwise 22 - FUEL / FUEL : For All :a)All participants in motor sport are reminded that fuel, oils, lubricants, andcoolants are highly specialised )Participants must be aware that these agents may contain substances that areextremely dangerous to one s health if misused, inhaled or allowed to contacthuman )Some of the contents of these fuels, oils, and lubricants are suspected of havingthe potential to cause cancer in rare )The use of petrol as a general cleaning and washing agent is a common misuseof a potentially dangerous of this article.

8 A)Is to ensure that the fuel used in Kart Racing is consistent with PremiumUnleaded Petrol, as this term is generally )Petrol within the meaning of these regulations is one of the following:i)Petrol and/or fuel of a kind recognised by the AKA as being on general andgenuine sale to the public in )Petrol and/or fuel that has been approved by the Fuels:a)The only petrol s and/or fuels permitted are:i)Premium Unleaded Petrol (PULP) having properties and characteristics asrequired by Federal and/or State Government Regulations for )Fuel that has been approved by the AKA (which also will conform togovernment requirements).b)Any petrol that appears to have been formulated in order to subvert the purposeof this regulation will be deemed to be outside )In addition, the fuel must contain no substance, which is capable of exothermicreaction in the absence of external )Test methods for permitted fuels will be as recommended to the AKA from timeto time by the National Fuel Tester.

9 & Engine Lubricants:a)Only ambient air may be mixed with the fuel as an )Only commercially available motor oil that does not contain a performance-enhancing additive may be used. If requested a competitor must advise therelevant officials which brand/type and ratio of oil he/she is )No substance other than oil as described in this rule may be added to petrol usedin Testing & Sampling:a)The Digatron DT15 OR DT47 Series Fuel Testing Kits will be used to test to Rule for testing procedure. The AKA may also use any otherrecognised testing procedure to test the petrol and/or oil used by a )All samples will be taken in accordance with a detailed procedure for fuel testersthat is issued and updated from time to time by the National Fuel Fuel Penalty:The non-compliance to these fuel Rules is punishable by a Penalty of up to five (5)years suspension.

10 Refer Rule Fuel:Promoters of major events may state the details and availability of a control details must be on approved Supplementary Regulations for the event and willautomatically constitute the designated fuel for that meeting. A control fuel cannotbe a fuel, which is not an approved fuel. The control fuel at the NationalChampionships for Junior Piston Port and Formula 100 will be ELF CIK ApprovalBefore any fuel may be accepted as an approved fuel, it must have all governmentapprovals in writing. AKA may conduct an analysis before acceptance. A sample mustbe submitted to the AKA for analysis and AKA reserves the right to charge all costs associated with the fuel approvalprocedure back the applicant.