lui Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Place your votes now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 stuart:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 me last.....18 stone:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 me last.....18 stone:D you can use your weight as an advantage at Milton Keynes, coming up the hill you can then keep flat out through the left hander and brake late for the sharp right hairpin. You will find the hill slows you down a lot, so go in slow to the bottom corner and accelerate hard out (slow in, fast out). But be careful if its wet, that bottom corner forces the cart to understeer badly unless you power on through it, takes guts but keep your foot down and it should work. Its a fun track and the skinny gits have an advantage but you can try to fend them off if you are a large bloke. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 cheers for the info branners:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Er, i'm 8 stone! No joke. Me to win then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 me last.....18 stone:D Now we understand the need for a T88.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Now we understand the need for a T88.... yep:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I have only met a few of the guys, but I think either Jezzy or Stuart should do well, combined they weight less than Jamie Its a shame Kosmic couldn't make this, otherwise I'd of put my money on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Er, i'm 8 stone! No joke. Me to win then. 8 stone???? My one leg weighs more than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 think im gonna need a kart for each arse cheek:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 think im gonna need a kart for each arse cheek:p The last time I went they had to find one with a longer chassis 'cos my belly was rubbing the steering wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 i might need that one 6ft 5"......grasshopper:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Well I would have to go for Greg if he drives the kart like he does his car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 looks like hot's are on Jezzybabes so far need to keep close eye on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 We're all winners right? Thats what they tell the retards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughie Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 you can use your weight as an advantage at Milton Keynes, coming up the hill you can then keep flat out through the left hander and brake late for the sharp right hairpin. You will find the hill slows you down a lot, so go in slow to the bottom corner and accelerate hard out (slow in, fast out). But be careful if its wet, that bottom corner forces the cart to understeer badly unless you power on through it, takes guts but keep your foot down and it should work. Its a fun track and the skinny gits have an advantage but you can try to fend them off if you are a large bloke. JB Yo JB. Long time no speak mate ! Yep it's true - more weight helps stick a kart down on the fast corners. you actually want to be leaning towards the outside on fast corners. And if it's wet, then it's DEFINITELY an advantage to be heavier. You can get much more traction, and it's even more important to lean and use bodyweight in the wet. But if it's dry, lighter is always better over a complete track. Each stone heavier you are, you will be approx. 0.3secs a lap slower. Conversely obviously you'll be 0.3secs faster for each stone lighter. This is for an 'average-length' outdoors track with an 'average' number of hairpins, in the dry. The more slow corners you have, the worse it is for heavy drivers. But the weight thing generally only really matters when 2 drivers have pretty equal skill. A very good heavy driver will beat an average lightweight driver. ps. yep the fast left-hander after the long uphil straight is defintiely the best corner by miles. It's pretty fast. And then immediately after it's a hard-brake into a tight right hairpin. AccidentWaitingToHappen.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Precisely why a Curry was a good reason to have AFTER the race We dont wanna be full up on naan breads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I have only met a few of the guys, but I think either Jezzy or Stuart should do well, combined they weight less than Jamie Its a shame Kosmic couldn't make this, otherwise I'd of put my money on him Thanks Darryl. Yeh i woulda whooped all yer asses Still im gona be away testing for the British Kart championships this weekend. Hope you guys all have fun anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Good job Sandeep, so will you be make a return for the next season then possibly?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Good job Sandeep, so will you be make a return for the next season then possibly?? Yeh James, just been working on my fitness lately cos lets be real i have been slacking. Im still using the Kosmic karts but a different engine for next season, so were just back to backing the "tm's" against the "vortexs" and doing set up work etc. Ill be racing in the Formula A British Championships next season so the work starts here and now..... what time you all meeting up etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughie Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 ooh Formula A. top stuff. about 28-30bhp Sandeep? Charles Saatchi used to drive Formula A. He used to do testing at Rye House in Herts. I was at Rye for a test day and just going into the circuit & I was behind this Lincoln Town Car once, and err, raced him across the VERY bumpy car park heading for the narrow exit. We both came sliding to a stop about 2 feet from each other. Didn't know who he was at the time until someone told me it was Charles Saatchi !! had about 4 different chassis in his own truck ... bar-steward!! (Stadium bend @ Rye is one of the best corners in UK karting. Clay Pigeon right up there too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 ooh Formula A. top stuff. about 28-30bhp Sandeep? Charles Saatchi used to drive Formula A. He used to do testing at Rye House in Herts. I was at Rye for a test day and just going into the circuit & I was behind this Lincoln Town Car once, and err, raced him across the VERY bumpy car park heading for the narrow exit. We both came sliding to a stop about 2 feet from each other. Didn't know who he was at the time until someone told me it was Charles Saatchi !! had about 4 different chassis in his own truck ... bar-steward!! Yep yep i used to race there many a time in my early years. awful track but so tight,twisty and quick esp coming down to the infield hairpin @80mph all locked up:D I remeber doing the London Cup at Rye years ago and Saatchi was there with all his swish gear.....still peddled quite well for a 40+ year old LOL Yeh we're pushing around 36-38bhp @21000rpm on the reed valve 100cc motors so development since then has picked up. Now we're testing upto 5-6 carbs to find 1/10th sec so pretty competitive these days. I still love Shenington though...such a nice long flowing circuit as well as three sisters,Wigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 We'll have to do a meet at one of your potential races Come cheer you on and all. My old man used to work for the Saatchi brothers back when they owned Saatchi & Saatchi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 We'll have to do a meet at one of your potential races Come cheer you on and all. My old man used to work for the Saatchi brothers back when they owned Saatchi & Saatchi Yeh would be nice to have a whole convoy of Supes and the mkivsupra.net supporters Also gonna be doing a couple of tests this year with a top F3 team, so watch this space DId they not get in some bother with the law a few years ago with some "dodgy" photos?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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