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 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
30th Apr, 2012 at 01:57:16pm
Since my car has been off the road I've been doing loads of karting lately, Closest thing I can find to driving a mini enthusiastically!
On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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 2233 Posts Member #: 9037 Post Whore Doncaster, yorkshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 02:05:24pm
I used to go regularly to a place in pontefract, track was ok, Tuesday nights were only a tenner too, 3x practise laps and a 25 lap race. Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs
On 15th Mar, 2012 wil_h said:
Yes, Carl says he gets requests for rimming all the time On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble  |
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 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 02:06:50pm
TM Karting Event? If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
30th Apr, 2012 at 02:11:25pm
Now theres an idea... On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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 3249 Posts Member #: 1194 Post Whore Shropshire. |
30th Apr, 2012 at 02:19:00pm
On 30th Apr, 2012 Carlzilla said:
Full Throttle Raceway in Stourbridge. I'm sure I have been there too, does it have a tunnel and the flyover?? If so it's 'ok' been to better. |
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2233 Posts Member #: 9037 Post Whore Doncaster, yorkshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 02:23:20pm
Best start my diet then...
On 30th Apr, 2012 John said:
TM Karting Event? Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs
On 15th Mar, 2012 wil_h said:
Yes, Carl says he gets requests for rimming all the time On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble |
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3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
30th Apr, 2012 at 02:23:28pm
Yeah, that's the one. Don't go to the one in oldbury, its completely pants, the karts aren't looked after, the staff are idiots and have no interest in their job, and the track is poorly maintained and drives terrible as they have to run it backwards to stop the karts from breaking...
Edited by Carlzilla on 30th Apr, 2012. On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 02:34:57pm
On 30th Apr, 2012 bennyy said:
Best start my diet then... On 30th Apr, 2012 John said: TM Karting Event? Fuck that. Add ballast to everyone's kart who weighs less than me! lol If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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2233 Posts Member #: 9037 Post Whore Doncaster, yorkshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 02:43:09pm
Overall a lighter guy is going to piss over a heavier guy, if driving ability is exactly the same.
On 30th Apr, 2012 Carlzilla said:
Yeah, that's the one. Don't go to the one in oldbury, its completely pants, the karts aren't looked after, the staff are idiots and have no interest in their job, and the track is poorly maintained and drives terrible as they have to run it backwards to stop the karts from breaking... To be perfectly honest, driver weight doesn't make much difference on certain tracks, there are places where the weight has a good advantage over the lighter guy. Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs
On 15th Mar, 2012 wil_h said:
Yes, Carl says he gets requests for rimming all the time On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble |
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3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
30th Apr, 2012 at 02:55:47pm
Not neccessarily. Theres a chap at full throttle who's nickname is 'chubs' And hes very very quick. The difference between me and Jay is about 3 stone and 2 tenths of a second. You can be a second a lap slower and as long as you hold the line theres very little oppurtunity for people to overtake unless you balls up. On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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2233 Posts Member #: 9037 Post Whore Doncaster, yorkshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 03:03:07pm
So what advantages do heavy drivers have over lightweight drivers?
On 30th Apr, 2012 Carlzilla said:
Not neccessarily. Theres a chap at full throttle who's nickname is 'chubs' And hes very very quick. The difference between me and Jay is about 3 stone and 2 tenths of a second. You can be a second a lap slower and as long as you hold the line theres very little oppurtunity for people to overtake unless you balls up. Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs
On 15th Mar, 2012 wil_h said:
Yes, Carl says he gets requests for rimming all the time On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble |
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3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
30th Apr, 2012 at 03:34:33pm
In karting you get far more grip round the slippier corners, so you can take them faster. But then the lighter drivers get up to speed faster, so it all evens out on the right track layout. On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 06:08:50pm
i used to do alot of carting when i was younger, always being rather large i never found it a problem, infact it helps on corners imo, leaning into corners alot helped me beat much lighter people, they have better acceleration i seemed to be able to corner much quicker Yes i moved to the darkside |
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2233 Posts Member #: 9037 Post Whore Doncaster, yorkshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 07:35:44pm
i suppose the weight helps you grip in corners, but imo the difference wont be enough to make that much difference over a lap, compared to being out accelerated and out braked, maybe thats just my excuse Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs
On 15th Mar, 2012 wil_h said:
Yes, Carl says he gets requests for rimming all the time On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble |
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1226 Posts Member #: 9271 Post Whore Stoke on Trent |
30th Apr, 2012 at 07:43:34pm
I love a go at karting every now and again, the last time the mrs had a go she broke her wrist, the person in front stamped on the brakes, she ran in the back and her wrist broke from holding the steering wheel on impact.
one day boost will be mine!
On 10th Mar, 2012 Joe C said:
TBH peple stick it everywhere... and theres merits to each... |
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 2406 Posts Member #: 341 aka T2clubby South Staffs |
30th Apr, 2012 at 07:56:13pm
When we went for a work do, all the fatties did well, while the lighter guys really struggled in the bends |
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 1713 Posts Member #: 8480 MS Paint flat cap champion & Morris Ital Lover From Sheffield now live in York tha noz |
30th Apr, 2012 at 08:46:50pm
Hmmmm sounds interesting, i have done a bit of karting-once went on a great corporate do to a track out Lincoln way i Think, i would be up for a tm karting session, i might do well as i am a right bat fastard. On 18th Oct, 2013 apbellamy said:
I am feeling particularly BACish today. On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet  ? The Morris Ital assassin! |
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