Scaling a micro max.have s

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- January 21, 2015 at 7:23 pm #40860
  
  Mark Parker
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  We have to add 16-18 pounds of lead to the kart, id be greatful if anyone could share 4 corner weight info to shoot for. Here is what we are at with 8lbs of lead under the front left seat mount, 6 on the left upper seat mount and 3 on the left side middle of the seat
  
  51 lf
  
  50 rf
  
  60.5 lr
  
  71 rr
  
  43.4% front
  
  I have since moved the seat forward about an inch and a half although I’m still not real excited on where it’s at and during the seat move its shifted to the right about 1/4″.
  
  These scales said we were a couple pounds lighter than the tracks scale at 232.5 vs 237.
- January 23, 2015 at 7:33 am #40940
  
  tony zambos
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  Mark,
  Can’t help you with your specific situation, but a couple of suggestions.
  * Be sure the chassis is not tweaked before you do anything.
  * Check the scales read the same with a given weight.
  * Insure that your tires have the same diameter from side to side.
  * Lock down the steering shaft and adjust the toe in/out to zero. Leave the shaft locked down during the entire test.
  * Make sure the king-pins are not bent.
  * The surface for the scales has to be flat and level.
  *Contact the club or the track promoter and ask if they can put you in touch with someone that has experience in your class.
  
  Always weigh in at a track sometime during practice. It’s common that scales will vary from track to track and sometimes from weekend to weekend.
  
  Hopefully a knowable person can give you some better advice.
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