GiiBz Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 OK, so I think you guys here may have worked out now that I like motorsport. Well today i signed up to do a 230 lap race at a local kart club. We are in teams of 2 pplz (so that we don't get dead arms on the circuit) but does anyone know how to be fast and be a winner? Or am i gonna be totally screwed? So help wud be nice plz! So would support... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisman Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Be an asshole without breaking the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 R1 is handbrake I dunno, just water good, use the bathroom before, and be calm. Overthinking leads to mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLlamaLlama Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 (edited) Remember your racing lines.... (coming upto a corner, take the outside, then cut straight across the corner as close to the inside 'apex' as possible, so you don't travel as far... And your braking strategies... (before the corner, accelerate through, yeah?) And slipstreaming One more peice of advice, chew some chewing gum, you'll end up breathing more, and heavier, so yure brain will get more oxygen = higher concentration. No caffeiny energy drinks, you'll get a hit, but eventually, especially in 230 laps, it'll cause you to become tired... Not good. Geared karts? If so, shift down in the event of slow acceleration after a bend. Change as close to the redline as possible (upward), make sure your speed doesn't level off (as long as it at tops!!!) and don't rev too high... And off the line, try to find the clutch biting point beforhand, then you can give it some revs, then just dump the clutch. You'll leave 'em standing.... Don't be scared to shift either.... (but that's only if you have gears) Don't R1 'round corners. (Sky lol) Don't be scared to steer sharp. Those tyres should be nice and toasty afetr about 6 laps, then they'll stick o the track like white on rice. I did my homeworx. Good luck buddy! Give 'em hell! And last of all..... Play Dirty That actually won't get you anywhere. Edited August 26, 2007 by MrLlamaLlama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 the clutch biting point beforhand, then you can give it some revs, then just dump the clutch. You'll leave 'em standing.... On that note.. you wanna get that equilibrium where you get a good start, but your tires don't spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiiBz Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Thx guys, i think we do rolling starts tho.... and Sky, lol 2 probelms with your handbreaking.... 1. Karts don't have handbreaks 2. Karts aren't like a PS2/1/3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLlamaLlama Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Rolling starts? OK, (if geared) In 1st, rolling along, push clutch in, put it in 2nd, still rolling. Then dump the clutch, full throttle on the startline (when the race starts) Technique is everything here, you don't wanna hold the clutch in too early, disengages the engine. Can be used as a (much less effective) alternative to breaking, but atleast your crank won't be going round pushing you along. Requesting UO's input. Don't tell me he never raced anyone at the lights in that 'Stang of his... heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiiBz Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 no gear sorry. I'll tell you about the karts. Kart: 2 honda 400cc engines. Slicks all round Carbon Fibre bodywork Carbon Fibre steering column Overall weight: 60KG (I think) Drivers: Me: Sparco Helmet OMP suit Sparco boots Teammate:Jamie: Spacro Helmet OMP suit OMP boots Team Communications: Radio- opperated by the "Teammate" that isn't racing at the time. Used as a spotter to help out the other team member on the curcuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanoutlaw Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 TWO engines? So these things have all wheel drive? Never raced Karts, so I can't offer much on that. If you can move at all on the Kart, lean in on the turns & "scrunch" down in the straight aways (like leaning forward on a PCJ) unless it's a streamlined body that molds to the driver. The best thing I can think of is be patient & you'll take out some of the competition just on that when the get in a hurry & make mistakes. You want to be aggressive, but not to the point that you're blowing turns. If you have a chance to get a few laps before the race (I would think you will), hold back slightly. Just concentrate on "learning" the track. If your competitors are there, look & learn. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiiBz Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 i know the track pretty well. I race there every month. So i'll probably get the tires warmedd up along with the brakes and stuff. And the 2 engines are at the back so you have one engine for each wheel (only at the back tho. There real wheel drive). (I finaly got a pit crew ready today. 1 refueller and 2 tire changers and 1 jacker.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Develope a rhythm through every lap and try to memorise the circuit so that there aren't any surprise corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiiBz Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Thanks for the support everyone. The race was today (at 4.00pm GMT) We got a 3rd place . (Sky's tip about R1 to handbrake especially helped lol ) Just got back in....1 word: Shattered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanoutlaw Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Congrats on your race. When's your next one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiiBz Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 Dunno. I think the D90 is coming up. It's a 90 minute endurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanoutlaw Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Beside Sky's tip on R1, was any of this any help? Good luck on the next race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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