GRIPONE KART CROSS
Introducing GRIPONE KartCross – a high-performance electronic control device designed to enhance the driving experience of all four-wheel vehicles equipped with motorcycle-derived engines, such as Kart Cross, covered-wheel prototypes, and Formula cars.
With GRIPONE KartCross, you can take control of your vehicle like never before. The device includes four advanced control strategies: traction control, engine brake control, quick gear shifting control, and blipper control for downshifting.
GRIPONE KartCross fully manages the engine throttles electronically. Thanks to this capability it can activate four different control strategies to manage the vehicle
4 IN 1
Included 4 different functions: traction control, engine brake control, quick shifter and blipper. Each function can be adjusted separately according your needs
DRIVE BY WIRE
Thanks to the drive-by-wire system, GRIPONE’s intervention in the vehicle is extremely smooth and functional. The rider will be able to drive more effectively, simply feeling better.
EXTREMELY FAST
GRIPONE KartCross intervenes directly on the throttles of the engine to implement the control strategies. In this way it is able to achieve a variation in torque at the wheels in a very short time
WHAT THE KIT INCLUDES
ECU
WIRING LOOM
SERVO MOTOR
PEDAL POSITION SENSOR
GEAR SHIFT SENSOR
SPEED SENSORS (x3)
BRACKETS
USB CABLE
WIRING LOOM AND CONNECTIONS
GRIPONE KartCross is available in kit form. Each kit contains the following parts: control unit, universal wiring harness, servo motor (with dedicated brackets), position sensor for the accelerator pedal (TPS), gear shift sensor, three wheel speed sensors, user manual and management software (for WINDOWS).
In addition, the wiring harness allows the connection of two remote buttons (not included) for real-time map change and the connection of a remote indicator light (to warn the driver about system operation).
When you buy it you only need to indicate the engine that powers your car (e.g. SUZUKI GSXR 750 2016). If your engine is not indicated in our list, don’t worry, we can make the anchor brackets for the servo motor for any engine model
HOW IT WORKS
GRIPONE KartCross is an electronic control device designed and developed to be fitted in all four-wheel vehicles equipped with a motorcycle-derived engine (such as Kart Cross, covered-wheel prototypes or Formula cars). GRIPONE KartCross is capable of implementing traction control, engine brake control and rapid gear shifting control (both downshifting and upshifting). GRIPONE KartCross employs a “Drive By Wire” system to manage all control strategies, increasing performance and improving ride quality.
In conventional vehicles, the driver acts on the engine output via the accelerator pedal. The driver presses the pedal to accelerate, releases the pedal to slow down. For gear changes, the driver can use the clutch or can quickly close the throttle.
GRIPONE KartCross eliminates the throttle cables located between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body. Instead of cables, GRIPONE KartCross employs a position sensor (attached to the pedal) that detects the pilot’s action. The sensor signal is sent to the control unit. The control unit analyses the dynamic conditions of the vehicle (such as wheel spin under acceleration, wheel lock under braking, force exerted on the gear lever) and controls the servo motor connected to the throttle body.
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In normal situations (those in which the vehicle is stable) the position of the accelerator pedal is applied to the throttles (of the engine) in a 1:1 ratio. It is as if the driver acts directly on the engine. Power delivery is in the hands of the driver.
In special or critical situations (e.g. excessive wheel slip under acceleration), the control unit operates the servo motor (correcting the position of the throttles) to restore the correct balance of the vehicle.
TRACTION CONTROL Driving on slippery or wet or sandy surfaces is not easy. Applying the throttle too quickly can affect the stability of the car. In the event of skidding or skidding (during acceleration) the servomotor will reduce the actual opening of the throttle by the driver.
ENGINE BRAKE CONTROL Braking at the last moment improves lap times. But doing so in non-optimal conditions (such as on slippery or wet surfaces) is tricky. Steering when the rear end of the car wants to spin is difficult. In the event of skidding or locking (during braking) the servo motor will precisely dose the throttle to reduce wheel lock and improve grip.
QUICK SHIFTER When changing gears (during acceleration), the servomotor closes the throttles for a very short time (thus allowing the next gear to be engaged). The Ride By Wire system not only allows the next gear to be engaged, but is also much gentler on the gearbox gears than normal quick-shift systems.
BLIPPER. When downshifting, the servomotor opens the throttles for a very short time, thus implementing a torque reversal. The torque reversal allows the lower gear to be engaged without any trauma to the gears and without any loss of grip at the rear wheels.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE CAR
ECU (1)
Control unit that manages the signals from the sensors and drives the servo motor to operate the throttles
PEDAL POSITION SENSOR (2)
Sensor to be attached to the accelerator pedal to detect its position
SERVO MOTOR (3)
The high-performance servo motor (60° in 60 milliseconds!!!), complete with brackets, to move the throttles.
GEAR SHIFT SENSOR (4)
Our sensor is a ‘full bridge’ load cell that can withstand up to 100kg of thrust (or tension). At both ends it has an M6 thread for installing it on the lever rod
SPEED SENSORS (5)
Three speed sensors to be installed on the front right wheel, the front left wheel and the rear wheel. Each sensor consists of an M8x1 threaded cylinder.
HOW TO INSTALL THE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR
HOW TO INSTALL THE GEAR SHIFT SENSOR
