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Very interesting article, especially when the writer says:
“The TAG classes consist of single-speed electric motors.” 😯
Now I understand why we’ve been having battery problems!! 😛
To all the Cooks (and Rusty, Angie and everyone else):
A first class operation this weekend! Darren did a great job keeping everyone posted about who was up and providing lots of advance warning, not to mention letting everyone in the pits know what was going on in the races. Great job of ordering up some fine weather, too! :cheers:
The link for the Valhalla vest (Armadillo) is:
http://www.valhallaracing.com/index2.htmlJust an FYI, I have no connection with them except for owning a couple of their vests.
Craig and Rich have a good point. It would also be nice to see the rule about no mechanics, family, friends or other hangers-on touching karts or drivers until they’ve cleared the scales ENFORCED.
Rich-
If the sun doesn’t cooperate, try ~ 5 mins in a 200 degree oven. Popped right on for me. (Well, plus tire snot, tire whiz and a few choice words!)
Angie,
I fear that you’re going to be inundated by those of us who sent in our forms and aren’t sure if you received them. To save your sanity, is there any way to list those whose applications you’ve received? Or should we be expecting something in the mail from you by a certain date?
That sounds high, Duff. I paid for one hour of labor for the conversion on Pat’s kart at Acceleration a year ago. Not sure about the price of the cylinder itself (we got ours for $10 on eBay 😯 , but I think a more typical price is under $200). Don’t get scared off, Scott, until you get a quote.
@larry toby wrote:
BTW, I didn’t see a set of horns on anyone I met there. 😀
That’s because we all had our helmets on!! 😆
I agree, though, it was great to get back on the track and to see old and new friends. Thanks, George!!
Curt,
I sympathize with your pain! First time I changed a set I didn’t think to wear gloves and had a blister the size of Texas. I’ve not forgotten that lesson….
Now I always heat the tires first–if not solar, then in the oven. (Good late night job when momma is sleeping.) I got a Tire Whiz to take with me to Nationals last Fall, but it really only seems to help much for removing.
I’m getting better, but sure no where near 20 seconds. (20 minutes might be closer!) And I find that swearing is mandatory. 😆
Whoops, just re-read Doug’s post regarding different TAG JR motors. I didn’t realize that at least some of the other motors have restrictors. 😳 In that case, I agree with Doug.
BTW, my reading of the TAGUSA rules is that the only Rotax engine allowed in TAG Junior is the Junior version of the FR 125:
http://www.tagracing.net/rules/index.html
Which seems to be as it should. As Doug says, Stacey or Barry should be able to change a full FR125 engine to a Junior engine (just change the cylinder) for relatively low cost. Then when you’re ready to move up, you can just switch back. And no hassling over power valve maintenance in the meantime! 😛
Now, can someone explain to me why the TAGUSA rules call for the same weight (320#) for Rotax, Vortek, Parilla Leopard, and Biland in the Junior category, but far different weights for these engines in the Senior category (365, 400, 370, 385 respectively)?? As I understand it, the Rotax Jr engine is the only one of the 5 that is de-powered in Junior class–so why does it have the same minimum weight as, say, a Biland for which the Powers That Be determined extra weight was needed to compensate for its extra power?? What am I missing here??? :idn:
(Sorry if the Biland is a sore point–the same principle applies to the other engines.)
