JeffC Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 was over the moon with my boys performance, I dont kid myself a lot of it was tyres but he is buzzing with battling with you lot heart was in my mouth when he started pushing it round the big corner and on lap 3 he eventually came off , thought he was going through the barrier was a carbon copy of what Pete did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 well what a weekend , bruised an sore and with an engine problem , having ITN news crews to trip over everywhere didn't help and i declined the offer to stay and watch the GP as i was racing at Lewis old club ...... back there for me for the first time in 15years , exactly the year he started racing. An engine that was a dog at slow speed and is back on the dyno tomorrow to see what the issue was , 8th on the grid for the final , carnage all around , dry then wet it was like brazil ........ 3 laps from the end i hit a patch of water and mud thrown across the track from someone going off and laying 5th .... slid wide clipped a curb and threw the chain , game over . At least TG is on at 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 was over the moon with my boys performance, I dont kid myself a lot of it was tyres but he is buzzing with battling with you lot heart was in my mouth when he started pushing it round the big corner and on lap 3 he eventually came off , thought he was going through the barrier was a carbon copy of what Pete did He's got potential jefferey! Fair enough his tyre's were pretty good, but I noticed his lines were consistent, he was smooth and I reckon he'll be giving us all a good hiding soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 weather was horrendous but b****y hell that was good fun,think I enjoyed that as much as the dry was intersting on the slicks this morning but loads more grip that Sunderland driving on the wets is something else realised why you boys were struggling once I had a go in Marks kart although better than the slicks not in the same street as the tyres I had on, well worth £30 a set my Kart went well just a little fluffing of the carb towards the end, need to make a air filter guard to stop the water getting in ,also reckon I need to resprocket for the wet as was bogging down a bit due to not carrying speed, used Petes technique of driving round tghe outside of the corner which did help a lot Calling the Captain with the piccies front hubs full yout ,in fact run extended long ones , rears all the way in ... remove the rear bar across the chassis loosen off everything , unbolt 3rd bearing , etcetcetc , the list goes on , if you thought a dry setup was trick , wet is far worse , loads to change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 weather was horrendous but b****y hell that was good fun,think I enjoyed that as much as the dry was intersting on the slicks this morning but loads more grip that Sunderland driving on the wets is something else realised why you boys were struggling once I had a go in Marks kart although better than the slicks not in the same street as the tyres I had on, well worth £30 a set my Kart went well just a little fluffing of the carb towards the end, need to make a air filter guard to stop the water getting in ,also reckon I need to resprocket for the wet as was bogging down a bit due to not carrying speed, used Petes technique of driving round tghe outside of the corner which did help a lot Calling the Captain with the piccies front hubs full yout ,in fact run extended long ones , rears all the way in ... remove the rear bar across the chassis loosen off everything , unbolt 3rd bearing , etcetcetc , the list goes on , if you thought a dry setup was trick , wet is far worse , loads to change Harv, when you say loosen the rear bar, do you mean the "bumper" as a lamen like me would call it or something else? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 my kart has no bars to adjust,dont think your has either Pete was much better shoving the front wheels right out though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 ah .... no , the bar that goes across the chassis in fron of the bumper ..... got a picture of your chassis and i'll show you which ones you should remove ..... dry setup on wets is horendus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 ah .... no , the bar that goes across the chassis in fron of the bumper ..... got a picture of your chassis and i'll show you which ones you should remove ..... dry setup on wets is horendus Ours don't have them, but I know what you mean now, I can see where you would put one on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 weather was horrendous but b****y hell that was good fun,think I enjoyed that as much as the dry was intersting on the slicks this morning but loads more grip that Sunderland driving on the wets is something else realised why you boys were struggling once I had a go in Marks kart although better than the slicks not in the same street as the tyres I had on, well worth £30 a set my Kart went well just a little fluffing of the carb towards the end, need to make a air filter guard to stop the water getting in ,also reckon I need to resprocket for the wet as was bogging down a bit due to not carrying speed, used Petes technique of driving round tghe outside of the corner which did help a lot Calling the Captain with the piccies front hubs full yout ,in fact run extended long ones , rears all the way in ... remove the rear bar across the chassis loosen off everything , unbolt 3rd bearing , etcetcetc , the list goes on , if you thought a dry setup was trick , wet is far worse , loads to change Harv, when you say loosen the rear bar, do you mean the "bumper" as a lamen like me would call it or something else? Cheers Pete, I think Harv means the bar that i losen on the back which has the split it which gives the chasis more flex thus more grip however i think my tyres are shot or just far too hard i honestly don't think i can be that bad . Try a set of thos other tyres and if they don't work the kart is up for sale Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Pete, I think Harv means the bar that i losen on the back which has the split it which gives the chasis more flex thus more grip however i think my tyres are shot or just far too hard i honestly don't think i can be that bad . Try a set of thos other tyres and if they don't work the kart is up for sale Ross Yeah, I think we could put one in. Ross, after trying dippy's kart, you have nothing to worry about, those tyre's will transform the kart and we'll be back on pace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 right chaps race on next Saturday at Tinside , think you get 4 races for £30 entry , dont think you need anything just turn up and go with the correct tyres and correct weight whos up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 right chaps race on next Saturday at Tinside , think you get 4 races for £30 entry , dont think you need anything just turn up and go with the correct tyres and correct weight whos up for it Jeff, What are the correct tyres? Do you need a kart suit? Regards Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo-mark Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 right chaps race on next Saturday at Tinside , think you get 4 races for £30 entry , dont think you need anything just turn up and go with the correct tyres and correct weight whos up for it not me ... remember your 4 full test days ahead of most of us I feel I'm getting quicker every time out in the kart so a few weeks down the line I may be tempted as for today slip sliding around was FUN FUN FUN Ross chin up, new wets for all of us me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 mmmmmmm, dont think the wets we have/getting are eligible. tempting though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 mmmmmmm, dont think the wets we have/getting are eligible. tempting though! no its not for me either, not just yet anyway.fancy putting the kids into it but they have a fair way to go yet so maybe next year .. for the race was the wets you and Mark running on are they not the ones needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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