What's the first thing you would change if...

Gary Kozuma2 · Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 446

What's the first thing you would change if you had a lack of mid corner grip?

Thanks,

Gary K.

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Glenn Holland

At what end of the kart?

Rick Blood

With Gary it's probably his grip on the steering wheel

Gary Kozuma1 · Joined: 26 Jul 2001 Posts: 386

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Originally posted by Glenn Holland:
At what end of the kart?

Thanks Glenn,

At the rear.

And Rick, it's not my grip on the wheel, it's more like my grip on reality!

Gary K.

Mark Dismore Jr · Advertiser Joined: 21 Jul 2001 Posts: 1096

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Originally posted by Gary Kozuma, Vista CA:

Thanks Glenn,

At the rear.

And Rick, it's not my grip on the wheel, it's more like my grip on reality!

Gary K.

Longer rear hubs, stiffer rear axle, put in rear bar (if available), add seat struts to hanger, narrow rear, that's a start.

Mark
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Tim Blaney · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 1127

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Originally posted by Michael Taksa:
I usually finish last, well once I did, and got lapped, what should I change???
I only raced once BTW, this weekend would be my second time.

Michaal. might I sugest you drive faster?

Sorry, couldn't resist. Practice, practice, practice is the key.

Michael Taksa

Thanks Tim, My original message was a little sarcastic I know I should practice.
Also if I drive faster I wipe out

I guess I can't win, And everybody else cheats

This was a huorous remark too.

John Valerio · Joined: 24 Jul 2001 Posts: 650

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Gary,
The mid corner grip could be a number of things.. Most likely its driver technique If the kart is working every where else. I dont wanna tell you your driving needs help but I stumbled on a great article adressing this issue. Go to www.murphybros.com then choose the tech link. The article sheds alot of light on what a kart can and can't do with an emphasis on cornering......hope this helps

John Valerio

[ August 24, 2001: Message edited by: John Valerio ]

Michael Taksa

I usually finish last, well once I did, and got lapped, what should I change???
I only raced once BTW, this weekend would be my second time.

John Denman

How soft/stiff is the axle?

How much castor do you have?

Is it both left and right turns mid corner oversteer?

Are you braking into the turn at all before it looses grip?

Does the grip return on throttle or widening the turn radius?

Gary Kozuma2 · Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 446

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Originally posted by John Denman:
How soft/stiff is the axle? It's a "medium" axel. We've tried the hard but that gave unpredicatble results.

How much castor do you have? This is an 80 with straight pills. This is one of the next steps.

Is it both left and right turns mid corner oversteer? It's more of a slide at constant steering input and throttle verses a steering induced slide.

Are you braking into the turn at all before it looses grip? Yes. Mostly the guy runs at Amago which is almost all cut and thrust.

Does the grip return on throttle or widening the turn radius?

NO!

Thanks John,

Gary K.null