Tyre Management
I received a great question recently from Jamie, who asked: I wanted to ask about Tyre Management in big races. I raced in Clubman Super Heavy in the Queensland State Titles in Gladstone and by the end of the 23 lap final, my tyres were all bubbly and blistered and Mick from MG Engines told ... Read On
Short axles, what do they do, and why do I need one?
We received quite a few requests from people asking about what short axles do, and why they might add one to their kit. I wanted to answer in video format, because there’s a couple of points which are best illustrated with sound and motion!
Shipping times
Hi Everyone, Just a quick note to let you know that our service is a little slower than we like at the moment, as our normal local courier drivers are all on summer holidays. It appears that their substitutes aren’t quite as efficient as the normal crew, and as a result we’re seeing some delays ... Read On
Slip angle, part duex.
Here we revisit the concept of tyre slip angle, and explain in more detail the ways in which it contributes to the balance of the kart. If anyone would like to donate a Lamborghini so that I can demonstrate the thought experiment in real life, that would be appreciated! Feel free to ask questions in ... Read On
Help please – product reviews!
Hopefully, most of you have read or seen something helpful on the K-Racer site. We try to come up with interesting, thought-provoking articles and videos to help you get the most out of yourself on race-day. Now, we’re asking you to give something back. You may have noticed some items on the site have reviews. ... Read On
Dunlop SL1A tyre pressures, continued!
After my last post about Dunlop tyre pressures, we had a great discussion on Kartbook which uncovered a few more points that are certainly worth covering. I was particularly impressed with the analysis of Felix Reiten, a guy who I’ve never met before and who is apparently only relatively new to the sport, but who managed ... Read On
Dunlop SL1A Tyre Pressures
Dunlop SL1A‘s are an odd tyre, in that they successfully operate under a remarkably wide window of tyre pressures; far, far wider than any other slick tyre I’ve ever used. The least pressure I’ve ever run in the tyre with successful results is 14 PSI. The most I’ve run (in the dry) with successful results ... Read On
Slip Angle! Or… what your tyres are *really* doing.
Well, you wouldn’t get far as a race car engineer if you didn’t have a firm understanding of slip angle and how changes to the car affect it. But for some reason most people in karts have never even heard of it, let alone know what it is or what it does. If you’re one ... Read On
Inputs, outputs
Prologue – I was clearing out an old folder on my computer when I found this article. I can’t remember when I wrote it, or if it has ever been published anywhere, but it’s definitely not here in Gripping Stuff yet which is where it belongs. Without further adieu, take it away younger me: Many ... Read On
Alignments – dynamic or static?