CHAPTER 1 Cadet 9

Cadet 9

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a) Cadet 9

Age

a) From age 6 b) A Driver must be a minimum of 7 Years old to Compete c) Maximum Age: Date of 10th birthday d) A Driver between the age of 6 and 7 years is permitted to practice at Club level only

Competition Eligibility

a) Club b) Zonal c) State Championship, Series, Cup, Trophy d) National Championship, Cup

Licence Requirements

a) State Championship, State, Zonal and Club Competition: Driver must hold the relevant

Cadet 9 licence b) National Championship: Driver must hold a Minimum C Grade Cadet 9 licence

Chassis Eligibility

a) A Kart must have a Minimum wheelbase of 880mm

Drivetrain

a) Engine (i) Types of Engines 1) Vortex Mini Rok (with 16mm restrictor) as Homologated - including all ancillary components a. The engine must be manufactured by Vortex and imported into Australia by Patrizicorse. 2) Comer SW80 (Zonal (Unless otherwise specified in State Regulations) and Club level events and all Speedway events- indefinitely) 3) Yamaha KT100J (Zonal (Unless otherwise specified in State Regulations) and Club level events and all speedway events - indefinitely) (ii) Technical specifications and Homologation Papers available at www.karting.net.au (iii) Maximum Number of engines permitted to be used by the Driver from the commencement of the first qualifying session at each Meeting 1) Two (2) b) Carburettor (i) Vortex Mini Rok 1) In accordance with the Homologation – Del’Orto PHBG ø 18mm 2) For Zonal and Club level Competition only – one (1) Main Jet - 97 (ii) Comer SW80 1) In accordance with the Homologation (iii) Yamaha KT100J 1) Walbro WB Series in accordance with the Technical Rules

c) Starter (i) In accordance with the Homologation otherwise, no class specific conditions d) Clutch (i) Vortex Mini Rok 1) In accordance with the Homologation (ii) Comer SW80 1) Comer, Part# S80 3950 01 (iii) Yamaha KT100J 1) Tomar TD22 (AKA#56) 2) Strike SS SSL (AKA#38) 3) Ital Red (Long Shaft) (AKA#55), Spec 3 Taperlock, Spec 4 Taperlock 4) ZEDTEC ZD1 X 5) AKA#52 e) Induction Noise Silencer 1) Vortex Mini Rok – In accordance with the Homologation 2) Comer SW80 and Yamaha KT100J - AKA43 Homologated Assembly f) Exhaust (ii) Header Pipe 1) Vortex Mini Rok – In accordance with the Homologation 2) Comer SW80 – In accordance with the Homologation 3) Yamaha KT100J - In accordance with Technical Rules (ii) Restrictor 1) Vortex Mini Rok – In accordance with the Homologation 2) Comer SW80 – In accordance with the Homologation 3) Yamaha KT100J a. Yamaha KT100J engines must be fitted with a KA issued Exhaust Restrictor Plate complying with the Rules • The Internal Hole in the Exhaust Restrictor Plate must be no larger than 13.02mm diameter. • The Exhaust Restrictor Plate will be supplied by KA and identified with the stamped mark – ‘AKA1’. (iii) Muffler 1) Vortex Mini Rok – In accordance with the Homologation. 2) Comer SW80 – In accordance with the Homologation. 3) Yamaha KT100J – AKA14 Control Muffler. g) Fuel (i) No Class specific conditions. h) Transmission (i) For Zonal and Club level Competition only: Unless a single rear sprocket is specified in Supplementary Regulations, 74, 76, 78, 80 and 82 tooth rear sprockets are the only sprockets permitted to be used. (ii) No Class specific conditions apply to all other Competition levels. (iii) Gearbox not permitted.

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i) Sparkplug - Vortex Mini Rok and Yamaha KT100J Only (i) For Zonal and Club level Competition only: 1) NGK B9EG 2) NGK B10EG (ii) No Class specific conditions apply to all other Competition levels.

Competition Tyres

a) Dry - Prime (i) Bridgestone DR1 YJL 1) Front Tyre size must be: a. 4.0/10.0-5 2) Rear Tyre size must be a. 5.0/11.0-5 b) Dry - Option (i) Only permitted to be used if specified in the relevant State Regulations or Supplementary Regulations as applicable. (ii) Bridgestone YDS 1) Front Tyre size must be: a. 4.0/10.0-5 2) Rear Tyre size must be: a. 5.0/11.0-5 c) Wet (i) Bridgestone WEK YFD 1) Front Tyre size must be: a. 4.0/10.0-5 2) Rear Tyres must be a. 5.0/11.0-5 d) From the commencement of the first qualifying session at a Meeting, only the following Tyres are permitted to be used during a Meeting unless otherwise advised in Supplementary Regulations: (i) one (1) set of Dry Tyres (plus one (1) replacement Dry Tyre if approved in accordance with the Rules); and (ii) one (1) set of Wet Weather Tyres (plus one (1) replacement Wet Weather Tyre if approved in accordance with the Rules).

Social Karting Tyres

a) Dry (i) Vega - VAH (ii) Bridgestone - DR1 YJL, DR10 YLR ROK, YDS (iii) Dunlop - DFM, DFH, SL1A, RS1 (iv) MG - HZ Option (Red/White), AZ-Red, FZ Prime (Yellow) (v) Mojo - D2, D3, D4, D5 b) Wet (i) Vega - W2 (ii) Bridgestone - WER YLP (iii) Dunlop - KT14W13, KT12SLW2 (iv) MG - WT (White) (v) Mojo - W2, W3

10 Rear Axle

a) For Zonal and Club level Competition only: (i) Maximum OD – 30.0mm / Maximum ID – 24.0mm (ii) Minimum length – 920mm (iii) Maximum length – 960mm b) No Class specific conditions apply to all other Competition levels.

General

a) Minimum weight including the Driver: (i) Vortex Mini Rok: 99kg (ii) Comer SW80: 90kg (iii) KT100J: 100kg b) Data Logging and/or Electronic Dash Display (i) Not permitted for Zonal and Club level Competition only. (ii) No Class specific conditions apply to all other Competition levels. c) Wheels: (i) For Zonal and Club level Competition only, Magnesium wheels are not permitted. (ii) No Class specific conditions apply to all other Competition levels. d) Apparel (i) Refer to Technical Rules - Apparel. (ii) Rib protectors are mandatory for all Drivers. (iii) Neck bRaces and chest protectors are recommended for all Drivers. e) Competition Numbers (i) Background: White. (ii) Numbers: Red. f) Video Camera (i) Must have a fully functioning digital video camera (including recording medium) fitted in accordance with the Technical Rules, at all times while on the Track in all National Championship and Cup Meetings. g) Permitted Modifications (i) In accordance with the Homologation.