Scale & Sizing: Getting the Fit Right

What 1:2 means

A 1:2 build reproduces the real car at half size: half the length, half the width, half the height, with the same lines and proportions as the original. That is the size the design was drawn at, it fits through most gates and garage doors, and it is the easiest to transport — karts travel in shared crates, so a standard build slots straight in. Every model in the range is built to that one size, so what you are matching is the cockpit and the model's footprint to your driver, not a choice of scale.

Measuring the driver

Sit the driver down somewhere they can reach a set of pedals and measure two things: seated height (floor to the top of the head) and hip to ball of foot. The bucket seat fits drivers from 4 ft 7 in to 6 ft 3 in (140–190 cm), so inside that range the fit comes down to pedal reach and harness geometry rather than the seat itself.

• Drivers around 4 ft 7 in to 5 ft 4 in sit comfortably with the pedals at a natural angle and the harness over the shoulders.
• Drivers around 5 ft 5 in to 6 ft 3 in should still have a little slack in the lap belt and a finger's gap between a helmet and the harness.
• If two people will share the kart, measure both — the seat suits a range of drivers, not every combination.

Measuring your space first

Before ordering, measure two things: where the kart will be stored or charged, and where it will be driven. For storage you need the kart's length and width plus clearance to walk around it; for driving you need a clear run-off area at each end and room to turn around. The long supercar and hypercar bodies — the Jesko, Senna, P1 and Aventador — need the most floor, while the compact builds such as the M2 and the AE86 are the easiest to live with indoors. Our choosing guide covers what else to settle before you commit.

Does the size change how it drives?

Every kart in the range shares the same 1:2 proportions, so the seating position, pedal reach and steering are the ones the designers drew. What changes the experience is the model and the performance level you choose in the configurator — a budget 20 BHP map caps out lower than the ultimate 45 BHP build — not the size of the kart. Harness, lighting, audio and comfort options are fitted the same way on every build, so a well-specced kart never costs you features.

Which build is most popular?

The 1:2 build is where almost every order starts, because it is the size the design was drawn at and it suits the widest range of drivers, driveways and crates. From there most buyers move up the spec rather than the size: a performance powertrain, race or drift tyres, and a heated seat are the three options added most often. If the kart is a gift for someone who is still growing, pick a roomier model rather than guessing at the size.

Models that fit the widest range of drivers

These are the builds people most often choose when the kart will be shared, or when the driver is close to either end of the seat range. Each is configurable in the shop:

• 964 Turbo Junior mini go kart — the flagship, and the one that looks right in a photograph next to the real thing
• BMW M2 F87 Junior mini go kart — the compact build for tighter garages and smaller drivers