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Is it a Subaru engine or a Robin engine (Fuji Heavy Industries own both, right?)?
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Is it a Subaru engine or a Robin engine (Fuji Heavy Industries own both, right?)?
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Its a Subaru engine. Fuji do own both yes. Subaru have three engines, EX21 (211cc), EX21 SP(226cc), and the Cadet EX17 (171cc)
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I'm almost scared that I'm about to lose the rookie training day, and the first practice day; nothing but snow and ice in the forecast.
Relevant note: has anyone ever tried to drive a kart on ice/snow? Or, for that matter, been on the track when the rain started to freeze?
Relevant note: has anyone ever tried to drive a kart on ice/snow? Or, for that matter, been on the track when the rain started to freeze?
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Tire pressures; preferences? Guidelines? Any golden rules?
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Pressure's right up, to increase the rate at which the tyre will warm up, stiffen the whole kart up (tighten all bolts), stiff torsion bar etc. High sprocket, less corner speed means you will be slower out the corners, no need for top speed gearing. Move the front tyres right out, put spaces on the stub axles, stiff rear axle, move the rear hubs inwards and be aggressive on turn in. Did a test session at -8 degrees and the track had ice on it. Also if you can change your jetting, run a richer jet as the air density is higher, meaning you get more oxygen molecules into the cylinder per revolution. If possible, raise your lead/ballast, and have a foam seat insert under your bum to raise your centre of mass and give more of a moment upon turn in
. A bit of toe-out (negative toe) also helps give more turn in. Thats what I would do on a cold/freezing track
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Here is a vid of driving in snow.
I have never driven in proper snow however have driven in slush. My advice would be get the fronts out wide and the rears narrow, pressures about 18psi (you will never get temperature in them anyway), if you can put more caster on the steering. Also put something under your bum to raise you up an inch, this raises the centre of gravity and makes driving in wet/snow easier.
You have a choice on how you want to drive, you can either be very gentle with everything. This is what most people do and won't be quick but is easier to do then the other option.
The other option is this. http://www.karting1.co.uk/wet-karting.htm
Have fun.
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Wow, sorry for not specifying, and thanks for the help, in advance...
I just put my tires on, but I don't know how many PSI to put in, for general, normal, non-icy/snowy karting. I've heard that 8 PSI is acceptable at my kart track, but... I can't honestly believe that it'd be that low...
This was epic. 👍!
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Wow, sorry for not specifying, and thanks for the help, in advance...
I just put my tires on, but I don't know how many PSI to put in, for general, normal, non-icy/snowy karting. I've heard that 8 PSI is acceptable at my kart track, but... I can't honestly believe that it'd be that low...
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If it was going to be really cold or have a kind of layer (snow/slush) on top of the track I would go for something like 22/24. Causes the contact patch to be smaller, and increases the pressure on this point. This will allow the tyre to push the layer out of the way a bit, meaning you get more traction. Also, As the pressure increases inside the tyre, the temperature will increase. Even if it is freezing cold, the tyre will have some heat in the gases inside, and this does conduct into the rubber and you will get a tiny bit more heat on the surface of the tyre.
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I just put my tires on, but I don't know how many PSI to put in, for general, normal, non-icy/snowy karting. I've heard that 8 PSI is acceptable at my kart track, but... I can't honestly believe that it'd be that low...
But, 8 PSI for dry?
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I've run about 7 1/2 before, so it's not to extreme.A nd another tip you can try is balancing tyre pressure's. Run lower on the rear tyres, and higher on the front's, and then you can take it further and balance individual pressure's. I'll explain the rest of the theory tomorrow, going to bed now
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I've run about 7 1/2 before, so it's not to extreme.A nd another tip you can try is balancing tyre pressure's. Run lower on the rear tyres, and higher on the front's, and then you can take it further and balance individual pressure's. I'll explain the rest of the theory tomorrow, going to bed now
Because Britain.
Not many North American karters here.
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Because Britain.
We haven't had anyone spectacucar come through our karting system, quite a few got to cars and flopped. The best ones are the french and italians. Very good internationally
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Asides from Wickens (I met him, and raced with him, sort of,) who was the last Canadian/American karter to make it to cars? [crickets]
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scott speed?
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Yankeedoodledoo.
Nope, Bruno Spengler and Robbie Wickens are all we've got. Jacques and Gilles went up a hill, or something.
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Not me driving, but here's a video I saw where the track was below freezing (I think):
Of course, it would be different than actually driving on ice because they were lucky enough the track was dry, and the only thing causing the karts to be unresponsive is the slicks being extremely cold.
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Well, the Nomex stuff arrived today. I love getting stuff.
I love getting stuff.
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x 2 👍 .
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I should shower + try them on. I'll save you the hassle of seeing my lower half with nothing but Nomex on, but, maybe a chest + shoulders + balaclava photo will demonstrate my fireproof ability..? Last time I was on fire, that was scary.
Public Service Announcement: Getting your sleeve stuck in the exhaust of a Honda 5.5 is painful and irritating. You can also kiss goodbye to that coat you were wearing, though the burns and melted material isn't comfortable against your lips...
Public Service Announcement: Getting your sleeve stuck in the exhaust of a Honda 5.5 is painful and irritating. You can also kiss goodbye to that coat you were wearing, though the burns and melted material isn't comfortable against your lips...
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I'm all matched up, and ready to go!
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Neither, never worn one, and don't intend to anytime soon. They just seem to annoy me a little, just put me off a bit.
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Yep
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