Kart Set Up
Effect of tyre inflation pressures:
Pressure |
Higher |
Lower |
Grip | Decrease | Increase |
Contact Area | Decrease | Increase |
Steering Response | Quick | Slow |
Lateral Stiffness | Hard | Soft |
Traction Braking | Decrease | Increase |
Wet Performance | Increase | Decrease |
(A) Centre part of tread wears quickly
(B) Both side parts of tread wear quickly
(C) Slide speed is too fast (past grip limit point): Decrease the pressure
(D) Unsteadiness and/or tottering in turning the corner: Increase the pressure
(E) Rain condition: Increase the pressure
Troubleshooting:
PROBLEM |
CAUSE |
REMEDY |
The Kart does not want to turn into corners | Understeer too much rear end grip (Balance is out) |
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The Kart turns in too quickly | Oversteer too much front end grip (Balance is out) |
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Kart does not grip in corners/other Karts are faster in corners | Too little grip/Speed too fast too much slide, loss of time in corner |
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Kart bogs down in corners. (Kart becomes unstable, hops and loss of time in corner) |
Too much grip in setup (when rectified it can provide better acceleration and in turn better top end speed) |
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Other Karts are much faster in the straights | Gear ratios too short/wrong driving line in previous corner |
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Kart lacks acceleration over short distances | Gear ratios too tall/wrong driving line in previous corner |
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