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Doug
You are certainly right about some of the tracks are more favorable to different motors. IMI and GJMS are really open and smooth, allowing the Rotax to shine with a smooth driver. Bandimere is quite a bit different and it shows as the Rotax’s don’t do that great there. I would expect the low end torque Biland to shine at Bandi. And I really don’t think a few pounds of weight is going to really make the big difference. Dane is running 15-20 lbs over weight this season since we moved to the heavier Arrow chassis. On our old DFM chassis, we added weight for him last year, but this year he is over.
Duff
NO and I repeat, NO certified service center is going to seal a cheater motor, they simply have to much to lose.
You’re absolutely right! (Atleast I hope so) In addition to all the bad press that they would receive on forums like this, service centers that seal a “cheater” motor, or anything out of spec, will be charged a $4500 fine, and will never be able to purchase Rotax parts or engines again. (and obviously never seal one again) It’s not something that is taken lightly, and when service centers come out here to get trained, they realize how important this is to US Rotax. Not just anyone can be a Service Center, there is a whole list of requirements they must satisfy, and there is a lot more involved than most realize.
I hope this gives you guys a little more reassurance about the US Rotax Service Centers. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me!
See you in Vegas! :cheers:
I am a green horn so don’t beat me up too bad.
I thought I would throw this into the soup.
By reading this post someone should have torn down the rental rotax at the SKUSA Grand Junction race. To my knowledge Jesse Dunham had never turned a lap at Grand Junction. On the spur of the moment he grabbed the RENTAL kart, checked it for safety and adjusted the air pressures. An hour later he started at the back of the main event Tag, ran up to 3rd and set fast lap. How could that be? Obviously the kart is pristine, never been abused and the tires must have been brand spankin new! Oops wrong kart! The one I saw had a gazzillion heat cycles on the rubber, a duct tape number and one patch of powder coat left on the underside of the frame. Can it be, that a really good driver, simply jumped into a 2nd class kart and rip up a track without practice?
It was fun to watch and nobody ever mentioned it here!
Smooth drivers can simulate additional horsepower!
Have fun and race! :rotate:
Mike,
Keep in miund that the race you’re talking about was a SKUSA PMT event. What SKUSA does with their tech policies won’t have much bearing on what happens at club races in CO or wth the CSC series. As a matter of fact what other bodies (WKA, IKF, KART, etc) do with their tech policies won’t make much difference here. In addition what the individual CO tracks might or might not do in regards to tech don’t have much affect on the pther tracks programs. About the only similarity your likely to see in CO tracks are the classes offered and even then it’s not a sure thing.
So if SKUSA doesn’t want to do routine tear down on a sealed Rotax -podium finisher at a PMT stop, and Brad wants to at one of his club races because of a protest, well I guess that’s just how things work in CO.
Confused now? Don’t feel bad, you’re not alone.
@Mike Baures wrote:
I am a green horn so don’t beat me up too bad.
I thought I would throw this into the soup.
By reading this post someone should have torn down the rental rotax at the SKUSA Grand Junction race. To my knowledge Jesse Dunham had never turned a lap at Grand Junction. On the spur of the moment he grabbed the RENTAL kart, checked it for safety and adjusted the air pressures. An hour later he started at the back of the main event Tag, ran up to 3rd and set fast lap. How could that be? Obviously the kart is pristine, never been abused and the tires must have been brand spankin new! Oops wrong kart! The one I saw had a gazzillion heat cycles on the rubber, a duct tape number and one patch of powder coat left on the underside of the frame. Can it be, that a really good driver, simply jumped into a 2nd class kart and rip up a track without practice?
It was fun to watch and nobody ever mentioned it here!
Smooth drivers can simulate additional horsepower!
Have fun and race! :rotate:
Chaz,
I was actually being a bit of a smart azz. I didn’t really think an inspection of the rental was needed. I was trying to say, in a funny way, that the difference comes from the seat. I have found, in other sports, that the cheaters are generally toward the rear of the pack. They are the ones looking for magic help when what they need is seat time and knowhow.Just trying to be funny and tell a cool story 😀
Thank you for the knowledgeable, courteous reply.
Mike
P.S. Yes, I am always somewhat confused! 😯
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