slippy Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yuk Yuk Looks like we will be going to the Kart Show if anyone wants anything getting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Best get ready to take on some more ballast gents. Gonna start putting some funds together for a kart. Its a good few weeks away yet. Off to sell the anything that isn't bolted down on ebay HGV karting! If we put any more weight in our kart, I WILL injure myself lifting it off the trailer! easy to sort that one Captain, you need to stop feeding Young Pierre food from the sea, fish fingers and smiley faces or turkey dinasouars and alphabet spaghetti every night are not gonna increase his waist line get him onto some good old Pies and mash Carbs are the answer Is it frightening that were about to sit down to pie and mash! good man extra Lard for the Pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 good man extra Lard for the Pilot Wasn't mash, how wrong I was, was pie and chips actually with two petis flous for dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashy Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think after reading this thread I may be looking at getting a kart and kit early next year. Just got to work out where i can take it in the midlands for open events. Should be cheap motorsport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo-mark Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 looks like I need a new throttle cable ,questions 1. can I buy a cable for a world formula kart 2. should I take old one off and just get a one the same length and same end BTW sorry to ask a kart related problem on this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 BTW sorry to ask a kart related problem on this thread WHY, I thought we were trying to get this thread longer than the 3 word one Least that's what Jeff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo-mark Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo-mark Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo-mark Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 what you 'r on about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 or me either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 looks like I need a new throttle cable ,questions 1. can I buy a cable for a world formula kart 2. should I take old one off and just get a one the same length and same end BTW sorry to ask a kart related problem on this thread think you will have to get a proper one as the carb end has a t*t on the cable end to hold it iin the carb Try Bob at Prosport at Sunderland, pretty sure he will have them, they have an ebay shop too can you not just adjust yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 would be interested in an explanation of the 3 wheeld cornering technique and how it helps you to corner quicker , noticed a couple with the front wheel in the air but not the rear, with all the weight on the right hand side reckon I would need a ramp to get it elevated on mine Jeff, I think the basic principle is that due to the axle being solid not like a car with a differential. When cornering in a car the differential allows for the diffrent wheels speed as the inner wheel has less distance to travel than te outer. In a kart it is the same the inner wheels needs to rotate slower than the outer however this is not possible with a solid axale and thus bogs the kart down. There if the karts lifts its inside wheel it can rotate the same speed as the outer and not bog the kart down. Ross Spot on Ross. But also, by lifting the inside rear wheel not only keeps the RPM up it stops the rear axle driving the kart off in a straight line, thus reduces understeer significantly. Jeff, ignore the ones that are lifting their inside front Thats going a bit too far and are obviously doing something wrong Conibear, How do you know when driving the kart if you are lifting the inside wheel? Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Mark, if your heading up sunderland for a cable, could you do me a favour and get me a new chain if they have one around 114-124 links. They're a birel dealer so should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo-mark Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 yip no probs Pete, I'm going to pop up tomorrow been on the phone to them and a new cable is £5 I'm sure they will have a chain in stock anyone else need owt while I'm there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 would be interested in an explanation of the 3 wheeld cornering technique and how it helps you to corner quicker , noticed a couple with the front wheel in the air but not the rear, with all the weight on the right hand side reckon I would need a ramp to get it elevated on mine Jeff, I think the basic principle is that due to the axle being solid not like a car with a differential. When cornering in a car the differential allows for the diffrent wheels speed as the inner wheel has less distance to travel than te outer. In a kart it is the same the inner wheels needs to rotate slower than the outer however this is not possible with a solid axale and thus bogs the kart down. There if the karts lifts its inside wheel it can rotate the same speed as the outer and not bog the kart down. Ross Spot on Ross. But also, by lifting the inside rear wheel not only keeps the RPM up it stops the rear axle driving the kart off in a straight line, thus reduces understeer significantly. Jeff, ignore the ones that are lifting their inside front Thats going a bit too far and are obviously doing something wrong Conibear, How do you know when driving the kart if you are lifting the inside wheel? Ross err thats the job of your race engineer .... basically you need to understand what the caster does etc what stiffening side pod bars bumpers etc do , and the various adjustable bars the chassis has . Also front and rear track width adjustment ride heights increasing the ackerman angle before starting to think about body weight etc oh and tyre pressures which we vary anything from 8psi to 20 depending on track temps etc etc . setting up a kart chassis correctly is a very very black art and when they are right its awsome and the stopwatch shows it . buy one of the books to get a basic understanding or download the arrow karts owners manual , that will give you an understanding of how chassis behave relative to what changes to make Oh and jeff most karts run possitive camber on the front .... belive it or not . think we had 2mm positive last weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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