[Bruce Peck]

Hey Noey!   Still out here chugging along.  Hope you’re doing OK.  I miss the fun we all had with our TaG-E machines at Heartland Park!

[Bruce Peck]

Ian:  If you plan to take this to Daytona, make sure you have a Class 1 endorsement on your WKA license.  It will be required to enter B-Stock or Unlimited.  Or at least it used to be required.  Things have changed a bit recently at WKA ;-)

[Bruce Peck]

Shameless plug . . . I have one of the heater core rads Brian is talking about (used) with the bleeder valve for sale if anyone is interested.

[Bruce Peck]

So just what is the “challenge” Robert?  My engine runs cooler than your engine?  Or what?   Not sure what the goal is.    When I get a little time I’ll share my cooling issues as it pertains to my BRC 150 Laydown “experiment” which I know you’re aware of.  Radiator is at the rear of the laydown rather than the front.  Temps were very high at Mid Ohio 2017 (very hot ambient temps) at around 180 although the engine completed two 30 minute Unlimited races and did fairly well with a driver who had not been in the kart before.  I made some adjustments and the last two times out it ran 140-145 although the ambient temps were much cooler on those days (Pittsburg last year and then Daytona).  Next outing will be Pittsburg at the end of Sept so I can report back how it did.  I will also post some photos of the set up.

[Bruce Peck]

This guy in Texas did two older transponders for me last year including one of the real old rectangular models with the four screws in the case (was new somewhere around 2000).  He’s not expensive, turn around time was very quick, and he sends texts to let you know progress.  There’s a number on the site where you can call or text with questions.  He also sells charging bases that have a timer built in so if you have multiple months in between races, it will automatically charge the transponder for 24 hours and then wait 30 days and do it again on a continuing 30 day cycle.  I got one that has two slots so I can charge both transponders at the same time.

“www.racingtransponderfix.com”

• This reply was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by Bruce Peck.

[Bruce Peck]

Robert:  Hard to tell in the video, but how rough has the track gotten?  Which parts are the worst so I can watch for it in the video.   I haven’t been since 2016.  Has it gotten that bad since then?

So no one gave you grief about the camera on the helmet?  I keep seeing people using them so obviously no one is enforcing the dumb rule.

[Bruce Peck]

Someone should be able to use this for their water cooled laydown project. Make me an offer.

[Bruce Peck]

Someone should be able to use this for their watercooled laydown project. Make me an offer.

[Bruce Peck]

Rex, just sent you a text.

Ian, text me at 317-457-8677 when at the track and I can hand off the pipe.

[Bruce Peck]

How about $100.  Comet sells new ones for 180.  This one’s only slightly used and Ian will use it some of course at Daytona.

[Bruce Peck]

Rex:  do you need one to run at Daytona?  If so, I can bring a 2nd one.  If you just want to take one home from Daytona, you could take the one Ian is going to borrow when he’s done with it.

[Bruce Peck]

LOL I’ve already got a couple of G4s so don’t need another one.  I can’t tell you how many things I’ve borrowed over the years so this is a bit of paying it forward.

[Bruce Peck]

Ian:  I’ve got several L-4 pipes in the shop and would be happy to put one in the trailer for you.

Bruce Peck – Indy

[Bruce Peck]

I’ve got two steel sleeves in 15 and 16 tooth.  I think they are technically 1.5″
The 15 measures 39.38mm and 1.55″
The 16 measures 39.09mm and 1.538″

Bruce Peck – Indy

[Bruce Peck]

Glad the beacon helped out Robert.  Kevin and I are also planning for a Spring trip – one day or two.  Either will do.  Kevin will have a new chassis to sort out.  I’m sure I’ll still be trying to sort out something on the 150.  There’s just never enough quality track time!

[Bruce Peck]

Robert:  Mychron beacon is on the way.  You should get it in a couple of days USPS.  There’s a fresh pack of double A’s in the box as well.

[Bruce Peck]

Robert:  I haven’t seen that there’s a Mychron beacon coming your way yet.  Let me know if one is still needed and I will pop one into the mail to you.

[Bruce Peck]

Robert:  If you don’t have one coming to the track, let me know.  I’d be glad to ship one to you (I have two) for the track day.  I won’t be able to make this Fall date, but you could just hang on to it until Spring when we hopefully have another track/test day.

[Bruce Peck]

Yep, it is an awesome track and great facility (still in the works, but good already).  The Dart Kart group did a fantastic job as usual.   We were allowed to drive carefully to/from our pits for practice and there were no catastrophes.  (eye-roll)   I wish more tracks would allow that.

[Bruce Peck]

Robert:  no Grattan for me and Kevin this Fall but definitely count us in for another try at a date in the Spring.

[Bruce Peck]

Ian: if you have questions about the brake tether send me an email (address below) and I can talk you through it.

yamadog35@comcast.net

[Bruce Peck]

Ian:  Assuming you are talking about the full body Yamaha/Piston Port classes such as WKA Sprint (or Piston Port Sprint for AKRA) – if you are up to snuff per WKA rules you’ll be fine for an AKRA race.  I don’t know of anything you would be called out for.  My little team has been running these sprints in WKA for years and more recently also at AKRA races like Mid Ohio and no changes are made.  Come to the Pitt race and have fun!

Edit to Add:  WKA now has the backup throttle spring rule that I don’t think AKRA is requiring (yet) so that is something I know we will have to add before Daytona (note to self . . . )

[Bruce Peck]

I was able to get info on this.  They’re shooting for having the 1-1/4″ enduro models available in September.

[Bruce Peck]

Any word on testing and general availability of these for typical road race classes?

[Bruce Peck]

I’ve used one of these tools for 20+ years.  Mine is mounted to my workbench but I’ve seen people mount to a bar you can put into a trailer hitch on your truck, etc.  Does 5″ or 6″ tires.  Easy to get them on and off once the bead is broken.  Oh, and I use old fashioned KY jelly for mounting.  Slick as snot.

http://www.bmikarts.com/Standard-Tire-Changer-Tool-For-5-or-6-Wheels_p_2561.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI29mKyP2E1AIVlFcNCh3t-gLeEAQYASABEgISqfD_BwE

 

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