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Engineered Safety Systems Now Available for Karting


	Airfence Kart Features: Engineered safety barriers giving solutions for those karting black spots, effectively protecting drivers from solid walls and barriers Airfence provides the best safety systems available for impact absorption and safe deceleration of drivers and karts Your choice of temporary installation or continual trackside protection Durable, fully repairable and easy installation Attractive and professional presentation of tracks Ideal for advertising Now fully approved by the Australian Karting Association

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How it works...
Airfence Kart uses a foam frame inside a PVC fabric cover to create an ambient pressure air cell which is pressurized by impact and the consequent reduction of the air volume. Deceleration is provided by the increasing resistance of that air pressure. If necessary, the air pressure is controlled during impact by some air being released to the atmosphere to absorb and dissipate the energy. This avoids rebound (like a compressed spring) and the potential danger of further accidents.
Using ambient air in this way the barrier is softer at low speed impacts and increasingly hard as penetration increases.
In the situation of multiple accidents Airfence Kart will regain it’s basic original shape within a second of a kart clearing it, to ensure that the system is ready to absorb further impacts as required. The conveyor belt “skirt” may need a shake -see below.
It is designed to be installed in front of potentially dangerous walls or solid objects. It needs to be placed immediately in front of the wall or object, so that it is supported along it’s length. It is then tied off at various points to ensure it’s security.

The materials are of the highest quality, the foam being high density, open cell polyurethane, and the polyester reinforced PVC fabric being extremely strong, weather proof, fire retardant and highest UV resistant. The primary impact area at the bottom of the front of the barrier is covered by heavy duty, rubber conveyor belt which stretches across several barriers. All materials are fully repairable if by chance they are damaged.
Each Airfence Kart section is 2 metres (6ft 6in) long by 1.2 m (4ft) high and 1m (3ft 3in) deep. Sections are locked together by 6 joints of seat belt webbing and stainless steel D rings. Each joint is then sealed with a flap to form a seamless safety barrier of any desired length. Deceleration levels on joints are similar to those provided in the middle of the barriers, so the wall of protection provides consistent deceleration.
Airfence Kart is designed to be left out on your track, though can be easily be moved if needs be. If bikes also use your track, simply remove the conveyor belt for a fully homologated motorcycle barrier.
The modules of Airfence Kart are extremely durable, the cover protecting internal components and being made of materials designed for outside use. With basic care the barriers will give enduring service and last many years.

Properly engineered safety barriers are the way to take Karting forward. Investing in them is an investment in the future of Karting and your facility.

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Inflatable versions suitable for transporting for one track to another are also available. Contact Us