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@Kirk_Deason wrote:
I’d like to thank Dave Zippie, Rick Schmidt and AJ Noud for supporting my unemployed, broke ass throughout the weekend
Kirk !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cleaned your kart for like 10 minutes with david. Tisk Tisk no respect at all. Makes me think twice before i throw my self to help sme one like you again.Joking :rotate:
Good Job this weekendJeff,
Congratulations on a very good first race day!You did miss the lap when you were in the pits because the scoring loop doesn’t (at this point) go through the hot pit lane – it should. Sometimes I catch it and add the lap in, but the system shows that you came in on lap 11, and also missed lap 12, then I got you back for lap 14, but not 15 (see the attached screenshots to see it). Looking further, I see that your transponder does have a weak signal. Not like a weak battery, but maybe interference due to where it is mounted. On the sidepod is good, keeping it away from any metal if possible, and it usually works best if it is in a vertical position. If you look at the screenshots from the scoring system, and look at the Hits column, you will see yours highlighted in yellow, and a very low number compared to others. That is usually due to the mounting position. It wasn’t low enough to actually miss laps, I have seen that happen, too. I didn’t notice that on Sunday, because I had the screen set up different to show the running order on more of the screen. Didn’t you go off in the infield on one lap, too?
Anyway, hope this helps explain how it works. Please feel free to come over to timing/scoring and ask if you have questions like that on race day!Angie
Great day at the races, thanks to Brad and all his staff. Bobby, I’ve said it before you run a great race. Again thanks for a great time.
Tom Dennin Posted: My Billett Performance Karting Rotax/Arrow kart was running great…
I’ll bet it was!!!
I saw Brads post regarding the Tag Usa boxs. We did some experimenting earlier (no dyno or anything just during open practice) and those motors absolutley scream with the carb set up correctly, and the aftermarket box. I think a mid 53 second time in Masters is attainable at Imi. But I ws told the same thing, Rotax only box’s. Oem filter, no cutting or modifying the filter or case. When trying to interpret the rules in section 2.2, it’s a little gray, but Marty will clear the grey right up when you call him.
Tom Dennin Posted:
But I was still smiling at the end of the day.If you search deep enough, there are forums in Australia where they run outlaw classes, K&n Filters, 30mm Carbs and tuned pipes and it sounds like they take away all of the restrictions in moving air / fuel efficiently through the motor and these babies just go. It is interesting to read. Sounds like the reliability goes down very quick as a by product.
And it would be a hoot to go out and try some of that stuff and race like that. It could be like an Ica – Rotax and we couuld go super fast and blow em all to hell at the same time!
Last year, I met a guy at New Castle who built a special Rotax. He used a Tilly carb, an ICA style pipe and a DD2 (boost port) cylinder. It was way too powerful for the clutch so he set it up as a direct drive. The thing was wicked fast.
By the way, he was Australian.
Kinda fun to read what some of those crazy Aussies do with their free time. The beauty of Rotax is totally torn down by those guys but it looks like they have great time doing it. Could open it up to a money thing. But they are unleashing the full performance potential of this motor even if it is at the cost of reliability. It would be cool to run one that would only last a race (maybe) before expiring. I’ll bet “set on kill” these things can scream.
I’m glad it’s regulated here! Can you imagine having to have 5 Rotax bullets waiting in the trailer to get through the Tag Worlds. I think my one little Rotax has a chance!!! Maybe not, but that’s what one hopes anyway.
http://imagewerx.lifepics.com/a/photoshowcase.cfm?albumid=LP~5F005701480050&photoid=83683476&p=4 pic # 135
Think you could sneak that box by tech? Can’t even see the motor! May even need an elbow pad for your air box? LolSeems fair it didn’t ultimately affect the outcome of the race for those engaged in a points battle.
Rick
With my Billett Performance Arrow AX-9 setup perfectly, the airbox/engine combo was a non factor. Billet Perfomance Arrow AX-9’s have a significant horsepower advantage without an engine :bow
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