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How does a drum clutch in jr1 help the racer or parent for that matter.

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braxton

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We race tracks that allow both and some that are drum only. I really don't understand why some tracks are drum only. There isn't a great cost difference considering you will be buying a decent drum for around $150 and then replacing it as soon as your driver moves up a class. Or if your like us you have to switch them out depending on the track. You could find a decent Bully used for around $200. We run both regularly but don't see a great difference in performance. But I continue to change them as I want every advantage possible for my son. I just think it would be better if we could get a clutch were gonna continue to use later in racing so we could learn that setup and not have to figure it out again when we goto a disk class.

So after that rant why are there drum clutch only rules for jr1 classes?
 
Agree, in the "big picture" the drum offers very little cost savings.

Some of our local tracks in the FH beginner junior classes spec a straight header also, another throw away once your junior driver moves up a class.

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What classes would you be running where there isn't a drum clutch for all junior classes? All clone classes are drum clutch here in FL unless you run adult Pro Clone. I used 1 drum clutch all year in multiple clone classes and all I had to do was sand it after every race night. Still worked great up to the end of the year. The drum clutch is cheaper than a bully clutch, why wouldn't you wanna use it?
 
Stil not sure what you are wondering. I have both and race both as well. Should it be one or the other, yes. You could race at one or the other track if you are trying to save money, but you already have both clutches so that won't matter now either. I think all junior classes should be drum clutch though, especially junior 1. It is already a task in it self to get the kids to line up right without slamming into one another. The last thing they need is more speed
 
braxton "...We run both regularly but don't see a great difference in performance...."

So run the drum.
One less thing.
 
I just would like to see more consistent rules track to track. Especially tracks within 20-30 miles of each other. And iI see no advantage of a mandatory drum. Just causes more work if other tracks allow it and more money to spend to try to be competitive at those that allow it.
 
That is the only thing left of the original intent of the clone meaning low cost as possible, however we all have seen where the motor went as far as cost, Tracks have let go of the motor cost but continue to hang onto the last thing they can that is a little lower cost and that's the clutch, but your correct since everything else has ended up where it has it's time to open up the clutch rule as well and comply with AKRA.
 
braxton said:
Great difference and some difference is winning and losing
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Where are you finishing in these races?

Are you fifth if you run a drum against a disc? Or second?
Does every kart with a drum at a disc track finish in the back, with all the discs up front?

It could help you decide to make a drum change at a disc track.
I personally hate to have to pull my drum clutch unless I have to.
 
braxton said:
I just would like to see more consistent rules track to track. Especially tracks within 20-30 miles of each other. And iI see no advantage of a mandatory drum. Just causes more work if other tracks allow it and more money to spend to try to be competitive at those that allow it.
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Contact your congressman. Maybe we need a law forcing everyone to use the same clutch.
 
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