Weekend at the races

An exciting day today.
We put our kart through its paces to see what it is capable of, to get a feel of how our kart handles and what needs to be improved.

First at the helm is Joshua. Coming right at ya!

Speeding down the circuit
Discussing modifications to be made.

Next in line was Steph in his own self designed helmet. A real beauty not to be missed.

Advising on some problems that came up. Also, noticed that the gear ratio was all wrong. We would have to replace it with the proper sized sproket.

Zipping down the circuit

Attired in black was Chris. Sales manager and the man who seals the deals. Continued problems with the accelerator pedal cut short his run time.


The man on the ground who helps with the karting.

Always remember to have appropriate footwear. Shaven legs not neccessary.

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Some takeaway points we learnt

1) Fuel can only be kept less than a week in the kart fuel tank. Reason being the evaporation of fuel will change the petrol/ oil mix ratio.

2) Always lube the chains and sproket after every racer.

3) A larger rear axel is less flexible, more suitable for heavier racers and would skid more on a lighter racer.

4) The pedals should be of the same height after installation.

5) Ensure that you are using the correct size sprocket. Changing the sprocket involves changing the chain as well.