Basic Chassis setup info

Darren Swisher · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 1:50 pm Post subject: Basic Chassis setup info

Is there a book on basic kart chassis setup? I am looking for info such as; what happens when you change caster/camber, how does it effect the handling. and so on.

Darren

Brian O'Hara · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 5:13 pm Post subject: Basic Chassis setup info

Darren,

A good place to start is under the "Tech Talk" link on the main page of this site (not to be confused with the "Tech Hit" forum...). There are three or four articles there that should provide you with some information.

Good Luck,

Brian

Andy Seesemann · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 8:18 pm Post subject: Basic Chassis setup info

Darren,

Steve Smith Autosports Books have a series on Karting and a chassis book is one of their volumes. It's about $18. Want one?

ANDY

Darren Swisher · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 8:31 pm Post subject: Basic Chassis setup info

Andy, I thank you for the offer, but will pass at this point, I will get in touch with you in a few months prior to Christmas. I am looking for a present for a friend who will be starting karting next year.

Darren

P.S. any feedback on that Rib Protector yet?

Andy Seesemann · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 8:39 pm Post subject: Basic Chassis setup info

Darren,

Actually, we sold the one that we had. I guess that is the best feedback! Have Charlie call me please, I'd like some more.

ANDY

Darren Swisher · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 4:50 am Post subject: Basic Chassis setup info

Andy, Charlie will give you a ring.

Thank you very much.

Darren

Jon Machado · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 3 Location: Santa Maria, CA

As new karters my buddy and I picked up three of the Steve Smith books (Racing the KT 100, Driving Techniques, and the comlete karting book), and found them full of good, basic, information.

Todd Godwin · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2001 4:54 pm Post subject: Basic Chassis setup info

I don't know what type of racing you do but if its oval racing then probably the best information I've seen is the Phantom videos available from Wiggins Kart Shop. He has released 6 videos, the last four of which are part of their Top Secret Video Club. The four are titles something like the following: Camber and Castor, Scaling and Chassis Dynamics, Tire Temps, and Tires and Rims part 1.