Why do dirt karts use rods instead of cables like a sprint kart? the cable system is way better IMO.I'm curious.....
Why was the throttle rod to cable connection no longer welded to the frame rail & moved to the floor pan ?
I know what you are saying, but the system with the bigger/stronger spring is on the kart type where you never/hardly ever get off the throttle vs the cable system with a tiny spring on the carb on a kart that you may get fully off the gas 8 times in a lap. Seems backwards if you really think about it. Now, having both, just as I prefer the sniper v2 laser system to the dirt systems for toe/caster/camber, I also prefer the sprint style cable to pedal system. JMO, but if I could fab, I would have a CIK style component dirt kart on the market.It privides a throttle return , the cable deal would be one less connection.
I've never got an answer from anyone if it would work on offset chassis. I've asked every chassis manufacturer listed here at Bob's and not 1 will answer that question???The throttle rod is a holdover from the model t .
A clockspring or double end spring could return the pedal .
After just finally understanding the v2 system , its nice .
My only concern is removing the wheels and hubs .
Question beings you have one , how do you deal with the wheel offset left to right side .
Thats why the rlv exact toe dosen't work on a oval kart.
Sprint karts the rear axle is square in the kart, no so in offset, still dont see how they are checking camber and toe without a racer in place?Roger that . Good plan , the bullseye location is what will change from my take .once you have that it should be good . With a light driver i would think you will be fine .
Maybe a new grid you could stick on to compensate for the offset .
Sprint karts the rear axle is square in the kart, no so in offset, still dont see how they are checking camber and toe without a racer in place?
I dont use either, have no use for either
Well it does matter, the chassis flexes when the driver is in place and both settings change, you dont race it without a driver.Doesn't matter if you have a racer in place. What matters is that what you do is repeatable and measurable so you can set it to the optimal settings.
you are checking with no driver on the stand, with no tires on how do you know what it reads on the ground? and if youre checking on the ground the sniper system is useless.It changes going from stand to ground, but if what you set it at on the stand make it what you want it to be on the ground with driver in, it doesn't matter where you set it.
For example, say I have to set it at 1/64 toe-in to be at 3/16 toe-out on the ground with driver, and that is what I want, then I am good.
Don't use a laser or a camber gauge ?Sprint karts the rear axle is square in the kart, no so in offset, still dont see how they are checking camber and toe without a racer in place?
I dont use either, have no use for either
I dont use either laser system, I have a homemade square and toe, a digital level and a special made tool to screw on the spindle for camber, and another special made tool to check caster with the same digital level, all is done on the scale stand, and it doesnt take any longer than setting up a laserDon't use a laser or a camber gauge ?
Toe plates a tape measure and angle finder will work .
Just seems like a lot of work when the laser and camber gauge is so quick. .
helps having access to a tool and die shop with millions of dollars of cnc equipment too lolThere is something too be said for the square and toe .
You can visually see toe in or out .
Knowing the tools your working with is a plus also .