[Mike Gerould]

There are a couple buried on this page and it looks like you can specify the radio/connector to verify compatibility.

http://www.planetheadset.com/frs-accessories.php

I’ve used the business/construction grade radios from here for years with no issues.  http://www.twowayradiogear.com/menu/top-menu/consumer-radios/race-track

The headsets may not be compatible with your radios though.

 

 

[Mike Gerould]

In response to LAKC claims, CalSpeed posted the following:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFmHqV6RKctYjJUd184MWFzeDA/view

Sure seems like LAKC did this to themselves, and by misrepresenting it left CalSpeed no option but to tell them to take a hike.

[Mike Gerould]

Bought my X30 last year with all intentions of racing in the TaG Masters class for the SKUSA Texas PKC. Thanks to rule revisions on the weight, I’ll actually be running in the Seniors class.  Now I just need them to announce the dates and locations so I can plan things out.   I’ve already signed up for the Lonestar Grandprix.  Rotax is dominant locally, but we run together in a mixed brackets resulting in pretty decent field sizes and some pretty good racing at both the tracks.

 

[Mike Gerould]

If it’s not feasible to lose the weight yourself, then focus on shaving it from your kart.  I’m 185lbs and weigh in right at the 365lb limit for the TaG Senior requirement for the X30.  In truth, I should probably add a couple lbs just so I don’t drop too close to the limit from fuel consumption.

[Mike Gerould]

Looks like is primarily a pricing/parts thing.  Free exchange plus you get the new engine ID card in the process.

http://www.worldkarting.com/index.php/news/121-most-recent-pit-boards/962-10-22-2014-tillotson-hw-27a-carburetor-approved-for-iame-x30

I’m not seeing a downside here.  They also dropped the TaG weight limits.

 

[Mike Gerould]

Well, turns out taking picture of my kart was easier said than done.  Between the engine mount on one side and the radiator on the other, most of the bracket system is hard to get a good line of sight on.  That said, this article has some good shots of the chassis:  http://www.on-rails.com/new-products-new-american-ikart-chassis/

They note it, but to elaborate because it’s hard to tell..  The two main brackets have 9 holes at the top for adjusting that position.  The two struts struts are attached on the frame side to a channel allowing them to be moved forward or back to match the upper bracket positions.  Underneath, you have a similar multi-hole bracket for mounting the seat to the frame.

 

[Mike Gerould]

I’m running the CBX-RM2 with an X30 motor.  Not much is actually on the web about it, but I liked what I had read about it and bought one.  Everyone who has seen it has commented (positively) on the build quality and engineering.  The seat bracket system is probably the most obvious difference from other chassis in that the brackets allow for multiple positions without drilling additional holes.  Every time someone helps me put on or off a stand, they comment on how light the chassis feels.  In a ready to run state, the kart only weighs 180lbs allowing my 185lb self to run in the TaG seniors class with only 5 additional lbs of ballast.  I don’t have any experience in other chassis to compare it to, so it’s hard to say how the handling differs.

Both the iKart factory and Word Racing (the distributor I used) have been extremely helpful in supporting the product and answering questions I’ve had.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] iKart TaG X30[/caption]

If there is something specific you would like to see, I’ll be happy to snap a couple of pictures and post them.

 

[Mike Gerould]

Did they switch directions of the track when they changed the layout?  It’s now Clockwise?

Your breaking and gas points seem to indicate Counter-Clockwise.

[Mike Gerould]

Which track is that?  What kind of kart?

I wouldn’t bother about trying to map out a line.  Just drive it and do what the faster than you people do.  Eventually, you’ll learn what works and what doesn’t.

 

[Mike Gerould]

Here’s a better shot of the ikart seat bracket.

 

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