- RS12 – KF2, KGP, Rotax Max, KZ2
- RS10 - KF1, KF2, KZ2
- RS9-LS - KGP, Rotax Max, KF3, Formula Blue
- RS9 EVO – TKM, Rotax
- RS7 – Rotax Max, TKM, KGP (available again for 2012)
The range of chassis offered by Maranello Kart are designed to meet the needs of a wide cross section of drivers. All the frames are designed by Maranello and the frame tube is chosen to Maranello Kart’s own specification then the frames are hand welded at CRG. All the components such as axles and stub axles are manufactured by CRG again to Maranello Kart’s own specifications. The karts are then assembled by hand at Maranello Kart team headquarters ensuring the highest quality and best choice of material to give the customer a kart that regularly performs at the highest levels of competition.
The 28/30mm RS12 is currently the company’s flagship kart chassis and has been developed specifically to be easy to set up for the widest range of track conditions and driver/mechanic abilities. The chassis is best suited to the medium tires used in the junior and senior direct drive classes like Rotax Max, KGP and KF3. The frame comes as standard with the ‘LS’ adjustable wheelbase which allows the pitch of the front and rear axles to be changed from 1052mm to 1042mm quickly and easily.
- Ven05 brake system
- 25mm stub axles
- LS adjustable wheelbase
- Sniper caster/camber adjusters
The 32mm RS10. The RS10 underwent much development during 2011 in preparation for it to be re-homologated. New tube material and frame geometry will make this chassis very easy to set up but also work well on tyres such as those used in KF1/2 and in KZ2.
- Ven05 brake system
- 25mm stub axles
- LS adjustable wheelbase
- Sniper caster/camber adjusters
The RS9-EVO is suitable for all the junior and senior classes and is available in Rotax/TKM or KZ2 spec. The RS9-EVO is based on the 2010 RS9 frame and as such has a fixed 1050mm wheelbase.
- Ven08 brake system
- 17mm stub axles
The 30/32mm RS7 has been re-homologated for 2012 due to it having been the company’s most popular chassis. The frame has been updated with a change in the design of the front tube architecture to better suit the latest tyres used in Rotax Max. The RS7 is possibly the easiest frame to drive and set up with a grip bias towards the rear allowing more drivers to get the best from their driving style.
- Ven05 brake system
- 25mm stub axles
- LS adjustable wheelbase
- Sniper caster/camber adjusters
All the Maranello Kart chassis come with probably the best brake system on the market today, the VEN05 rear brake system which incorporates a floating ventilated disc. The VEN05 front brake system is used in the KZ classes and features a pair of ventilated front discs and brake calipers operated from the brake pedal and the dual master cylinder. The Ven06 system is the front brake used in KF1 and KF2 and in Euro Max and uses a pair of front discs with the calipers actuated by means of a lever on the steering column.
No Longer Available
The 30mm RS9-LS frame was available throughout 2011 but is now discontinued. This frame proved to be very well suited to the Vega XH hard tyres used in KGP. Denis Gorman took a RS9-LS to fourth place overall in the 2011 Super One KGP championship with 2 final wins, 3 second place and 3 third place finishes in the finals over the season.
The 30mm RS8 was a radical departure from the normal method of designing a kart frame. The chassis had a transverse torsion bar at the front of the ‘A’ shaped frame, the stiffness of which is adjusted by the means of sliding clamps. The chassis has proven to work best in wet/greasy conditions and drivers report that in dry conditions it needs a very precise driving style.