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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #15 on: 11 October 2007, 22:41:34 »

 :)If it's on a saturday we'd best start friday night!
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #16 on: 12 October 2007, 09:28:47 »

Weight has as many advantages as disadvantages (if you use it right).

It helps grip in corners so you can carry more speed through them, it slows acceleration (but not as much as you would think).

I am no skinny rake but, can keep up with people much smaller than me.
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #17 on: 12 October 2007, 09:41:25 »

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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #18 on: 12 October 2007, 09:56:08 »

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They are normaly Honda ones.......unless its been constructed using parts from an old suffolk punch
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #19 on: 12 October 2007, 10:08:47 »

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Weight has as many advantages as disadvantages (if you use it right).

It helps grip in corners so you can carry more speed through them, it slows acceleration (but not as much as you would think).

I am no skinny rake but, can keep up with people much smaller than me.
Weight gives more stability during argy-bargy 'wheel to wheel racing' ::)


Though I always used to do much better when I was 91/2 stone  :-[
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #20 on: 12 October 2007, 13:06:37 »

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They are normaly Honda ones.......unless its been constructed using parts from an old suffolk punch

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #21 on: 12 October 2007, 20:06:37 »

I've only had a few plays on beachfront/holiday tracks but have been told not to take the usual racing line into bends on a kart that you would in a car. I used to race oval circuit/bangers MANY years ago and apparently you take a different line in & out on a kart.
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« Reply #22 on: 15 October 2007, 11:19:10 »

Only done it once and I was at a disadvantage in being less experienced in karts and also bigger stomached.

I asked if I could use my car instead - no way to get it onto the course :(
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #23 on: 15 October 2007, 12:41:08 »

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Only done it once and I was at a disadvantage in being less experienced in karts and also bigger stomached.

I asked if I could use my car instead - no way to get it onto the course :(
Used correctly, weight is not a disadvantage...
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« Reply #24 on: 18 October 2007, 23:08:14 »

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Only done it once and I was at a disadvantage in being less experienced in karts and also bigger stomached.

I asked if I could use my car instead - no way to get it onto the course :(
Used correctly, weight is not a disadvantage...
:)I have to agree!!! Is it still happening? ::)
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« Reply #25 on: 19 October 2007, 09:48:23 »

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Only done it once and I was at a disadvantage in being less experienced in karts and also bigger stomached.

I asked if I could use my car instead - no way to get it onto the course :(
Used correctly, weight is not a disadvantage...

The stomach is a useful place to rest your beer can on ::)
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #26 on: 19 October 2007, 13:15:00 »

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Though I always used to do much better when I was 91/2 stone  :-[
I was 91/2 stone once, it was about half way through a meal  ::)
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #27 on: 19 October 2007, 21:59:05 »

 :)If we're at a good indian the meal alone can weigh 9.5 stone!!!! ;D
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #28 on: 19 October 2007, 22:17:49 »

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:)If we're at a good indian the meal alone can weigh 9.5 stone!!!! ;D
So can the aftermath the following morning  :-[
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #29 on: 24 October 2007, 11:08:10 »

Most folks that have been to a Kart race with 20+ drivers know that it doesn't really matter a cr4p if your a heavy weight or feather weight, because most will be off within a lap anyway!! I'm 15 stone and 6ft 6  :( but once I'm squeezed in behind the wheel it doesn't really matter, just get your foot down and race with anyone nearby! :y

Personally, have been to Ancaster and its a great day.. good facilities and great track... not been there since they have had LPG though but I'm sure they're good.

I think Midlands is probably best area location wise though, to get the biggest turnout.

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