Body Work

February 05, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - chassis, handling, kart setup

Body Work – Most of the regulations included in ASN Canada’s regulations are commons sense. However, there are some things you might want to know if you are ever in the situation where you need a quick fix but don’t know if you will pass post tech after the final race. Basically, if your nose cone breaks off during a race, you can only reattach it with the suitable clamps. You are not allowed to attach your nose cone with any other types of clamps, wires or tape. Sorry, duct tape cannot fix this one. You’re also not allowed to attach any lead or ballast weight to any of your body work, as tempting as it may be sometimes when you are tight for space. Hmmm… there seems to be a reoccurring theme with this lead dilemma!

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Mounting Your Lead Weights

February 03, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - handling, kart setup, Safety

Mounting Your Lead / Weights – This is the part of the regulations I’ve become most familiar with over the years. The most important thing you need to know is that your lead must be securely attached to either your seat or the main frame of the kart. So, no lead in your shoes, no lead in your pockets, even when you’ve run out of room to put it all! You are also required in the regulations to use large washers when mounting your led to your seat. It’s not just safe, it’s sensible, because it will help your seat last longer in the long run.

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Driver Seats

February 01, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - chassis, handling, kart setup, Safety

Drivers Seat – If you’re light like me, you may have a bunch of lead stuck to your seat to help you weigh in. Here are some seat regulations you might want to check out so that you don’t break any rules. Make sure that the seat is only one piece with no added on sections. The seat has to be in good condition in order to use it. So if you’ve got a few cracks or holes in that old seat of yours you might want to consider a replacement some time soon. Finally, make sure your seat is no less than 14 mm from the top of the seat to the ground when you mount it.

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Wet Racing

January 28, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - Driving, kart setup

Wet Racing – Usually, the club or other facility you are racing with will let you know what specific tire is to be used during a wet race. This is pretty fool proof; but unless you were wondering, it’s against ASN regulations to use modified, grooved or altered dry tires. A good tip to remember when racing in the rain is to move in your rear tires. There is a minimum width that ASN states it must be for dry racing, but this is waived for wet racing as long as the axle doesn’t stick out the end, which would most definitely be a pretty dangerous situation! For more information on axels and how to move your rear tires in, visit our section in the karting guide.

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Post Tech

January 28, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - Safety

Post-Tech – Post technical inspection is what happens every day after the final race. Usually, the top five go karts are chosen for post tech; however a technical inspector may chose to inspect any kart that was in competition. Basically, as long as none of the bolts that were painted before qualifying are tampered with, and the tires that were painted before qualifying were used, you are pretty safe. The tech inspectors may choose, however, to open up the engine and make sure everything is to spec. After they do this, you my friend, are responsible for putting it all back together… so if this is your first time, you might want to pay attention to what they are doing!

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Kart Tires Part 4

January 25, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - kart setup, tires

Tire Wear

How do you know when it’s time to change your go kart wheels or tires? If you have been racing while, you can feel when your tires need to be replaced. You won’t feel as smooth through the corners which can affect your speed and you may even feel in less control of the go kart because it won’t “stick” to the track as well. A good indicator is the go kart tire itself. On slick tires and wet/rain tires there are small holes that indicate how much rubber has been worn off. When these holes get shallow it’s an indication that the rubber has been worn out and you probably have to change tires.

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Kart Tires Part 3

January 24, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - handling, kart setup, Safety, tires

Tire Pressures

How do you know what pressure to run? This can be of personal preference to some racers. Generally, on an average day when the track is dry and you have your slicks on a good pressure to start at is around 14-16 psi. Once you get out racing on the track your tires will heat up and the pressure inside will build. Depending on how hot it is outside you can expect the pressure to rise between 1-3 psi. You can then add or release pressure depending on how you feel out on the track. Some people also split up the pressures and add more on the front go kart wheels or tires and less on the back or visa-versa to improve their cornering. It’s a good habit to start checking your tires before you go out on the track each time. This ensures your pressures are good and that you don’t have a tire malfunction like a leak causing a flat tire!

If you are racing with rain tires, you may want to increase the pressure by about 1-5 psi. Once the track dries out though, ensure you change back to slicks as soon as possible. If you don’t your rain tires could get worn out quickly!

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Kart Tires Part 2

January 23, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - handling, kart setup

Rains

Rain tires are specially designed to help you race in the rain. Some people hate it, but with the right knowledge and some practice racing in the rain can be just as fun as in the sun. The grooves in the rain tires reduce the amount of contact area that a slick tire would give and therefore help keep you on the track. They are constructed the same way as slicks in the way that they have a compounded rubber tread surface that can again be made for more grip or resistance to wear depending on the compound type.

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Kart Setup – What You Need

January 10, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - kart setup

What You’ll Need
Before you start there are a few things you must make sure you have on hand so that once you get started you don’t realize your missing a key component!

Tools
- Ratchet Set
- Metric Hex Wrench Set
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Assorted Wrenches
- Lots of Nuts, Bolts and Washers in various sizes

Parts & Equipment
- Fuel Line
- Safety Wire
- Cable Ties
- Throttle Cable
- Go Kart Grade Chain
- Chain Guard
- Go Kart Seat
- Tachometer
- Motor Mounts
- Fuel Tank
- Rear Sprockets
- Go Kart Body Kit

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Kart Setup Primer

January 09, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - chassis, Driving, handling, kart setup

Go Kart Set Up can be a pain if you aren’t prepared. Many beginners who buy go karts for racing are overwhelmed when it comes down to the last week before racing season and the kart hasn’t been set up yet! What do you do!? The main thing is to not make too many adjustments at one time. You will need to keep notes of all you changes and test on the track between each change. If you make more then a couple changes as you get closer to fine tuning, you won’t know which one was the one that made you faster. It is also important that you have your line set at the track you are testing at. It makes no sense to see improvements in your lap time come from driving a better line now. The answer is simple as long as you follow important steps and make sure you have everything you’re going to need. We will detail those out tomorrow.

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Go Kart Cornering Part 1

January 05, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - handling, kart setup

Go Kart Cornering sounds like it would be pretty simple. Most people you might ask would tell you the best way to drive a go kart is put the peddle to the metal and get off that brake!! There’s more to it though, obviously, and everyone could use a few pointers on how to drive the perfect line.

The line is simply the safest and fastest way around the track. It may not always be the shortest, but it is the most efficient way for braking and acceleration. If you can drive this line smoothly and quickly you will definitely dominate the track.

The Basics of Go Kart Cornering:

Before you start, try and keep one thing in mind. Getting fast quick depends totally on your ability to be smooth! Any sudden movements on the brake, throttle or steering causes resistance and slows you down through the corners. It takes practice, and seat time in your kart is important! But the smoother you get, the faster you’ll be. And going fast is the point right?! To a degree it is, But, depending on the type of track coming out of the corner, you will set up and execute differently. If you have a long straight coing out of the turn, exit speed will be even more important.

- As your approaching a corner, it’s recommended you place your kart on the outside of the track, staying on the gas.
- At the right moment, ease onto the brake firmly staying in a straight line
- Come off the break and ease back onto the throttle as you turn into the corner
- Maintain your power and aim for the inside edge of the track as your turn the corner. Maintaining the power is crucial to ensure you have plenty of speed coming out of the turn.

Again, staying smooth through the corners, and maintaining your speed through them is crucial. You’ll find that until you get smooth at your go kart cornering, you’ll be coming out slower than those who are and it will frustrate you! Just focus. Practice up!

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