What are some tips to help maximize forward drive? Kart is a 06 phenom where I'm needing help is on dry slick race tracks...should I take some negative rf camber out? Just anything that you can tune on to help this if you need more info please ask thanks
What are some tips to help maximize forward drive? Kart is a 06 phenom where I'm needing help is on dry slick race tracks...should I take some negative rf camber out? Just anything that you can tune on to help this if you need more info please ask thanks
I tried the bump up to -3.25 at the fall shootout @dumplin valley a few weeks ago it was very fast up of the corner when the track had grip well Saturdays show it was very dry slick I sat on the pole In pro 350 with a pretty stacked field (Darnell Curtis Horner etc) as the race went on it got slower and slower I'd say you are right I made the wrong call on tires i am thinking they were to soft will that hurt it to? Thanks for any inputIf you want to maximize forward drive, more negative RF camber (i.e. -3 to -3.25), more cross, and more left usually help. Also as 'BigIron' mentioned, you will need to ensure you are producing maximum bite as well. If you are looking for more roll speed, less stagger will help the kart travel in a straight line faster.
Hope this helps, have a blessed day!
Rear is 53.5 left 57 cross 62.5 camber -3.25 +.3 tracks are both around 1/4 mile dumplin valley is pretty much wide open all race castor 8/12 in that race particular it was like it was just dumping hard on the RR CENTER off as the race went on if that make senseIt'd take a fair bit more detail about what you had going on to make any decent suggestion. However, very generally, for a kart to really drive up off the corner well both rear tires have to be working together to the point there is almost a slight push off (and at times there actually may be a slight push off). To achieve this we need a LR tire which can bite, a setup to keep both rear tires working together and not so much turning power that the back end can't stay planted.
Todd
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With the additional information you posted, I'd say you didn't hit on the tires or you had to agressive prep in or on them. How many laps was the race?
It would be interesting to see how much weight would be taken out of the LR when you turn the steering wheel. With that much caster in the RF, you’re lifting that LR a lot. That might account for the load on the RR.Rear is 53.5 left 57 cross 62.5 camber -3.25 +.3 tracks are both around 1/4 mile dumplin valley is pretty much wide open all race castor 8/12 in that race particular it was like it was just dumping hard on the RR CENTER off as the race went on if that make sense
who is this guy...sure do give some goofy info for chassis tuning.....really...only 3 lbs...Increase cross 1 washer on the LF and add 3 pounds of left side weight and keep the negative at -2.75 +/- 1/8
who is this guy...sure do give some goofy info for chassis tuning.....really...only 3 lbs...
It would be interesting to see how much weight would be taken out of the LR when you turn the steering wheel. With that much caster in the RF, you’re lifting that LR a lot. That might account for the load on the RR.
¼ mile is a really big track, are you sure about that?
If you want to maximize forward drive, more negative RF camber (i.e. -3 to -3.25), more cross, and more left usually help. Also as 'BigIron' mentioned, you will need to ensure you are producing maximum bite as well. If you are looking for more roll speed, less stagger will help the kart travel in a straight line faster.
Hope this helps, have a blessed day!