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KARTWEB TECHNICAL ARTICLE LIBRARY
Kartweb Technical Articles provide the best kart information.   Prime Technical Articles are only available to Subscribers and will save karters many times the expense of the subscription.  Some articles are available for free to the public.  Organizations
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CHASSIS MOTOR MYCHRON DRIVER RULES GENERAL SUBSCRIBE
CHASSIS - SUBSCRIBERS ONLY CHASSIS - PUBLIC ACCESS
Chassis Tuning Video Series now on-line!
This is the most accurate and easy to follow chassis setup data ever produced.  These videos take advantage of animation taking the "interpretation" guesswork out of chassis tuning.

Tire Construction
 Chassis Design
Track Conditions
Handling Terms
Chassis Adjustments

Scaling & Seat Position Video April 06
  • Front End Alignment
  • Scaling Preparation
  • Seat Position
  • Chassis Twist and Alignment

Setup to Win! Video May 06

  • Baseline Setup Benchmarks
  • Balancing the Chassis
  • Rear Axle Tuning
  • Tuning to meet changing track conditions
 Chassis Setup Guide For Dummies - A simple guide to learning basic chassis setup for entry level karters. 

Chassis Setup for Wet Tracks - Race setups are totally different from the dry.  This Guide tells you how to setup and prepare for the wet.

 
Tire Wars
The most comprehensive head-to-head comparison guide between 9 different soft - medium compounds from Bridgestone, Vega, and MG tires.  We spent $3000 to figure it out so you don't have to.
MOTOR - SUBSCRIBERS ONLY MOTOR - PUBLIC ACCESS
The CR 125 Building & Tuning Guide

This Guide is a "must-have" for anyone who owns a CR125 from Stock Moto to a full blown 40+ Hp modified screamer.  The CR125 Guide provides a complete set of instructions from  a total motor teardown and assembly to a complete list of measurements and specifications for parts from stock to fully modified form.  With over 100 illustrations and pictures the CR 125 Guide far surpasses the Factory Manual.  Any special tools required are identified in each section.

The CR 125 Guide identifies which performance components are proven to work best including Carburetors, Reedcages, Pistons, Cylinders, Heads, Pipes and Ignitions.  There are complete instructions on how to convert a float type carb to Pumparound.

  1. Introduction
  2. Top End Specifications and Assembly
  3. Clutch Assembly
  4. Bottom End/Gearbox Assembly & Troubleshooting
  5. Crankshaft Specifications & Preparations
  6. Crankcase Specifications & Assembly
  7. Performance Modification Overview
  8. Pipes - RCE T3, RLV B4, RCE T5
  9. Cylinder Porting
  10. Cylinder - Detonation Rings & Other Mods
  11. Piston - RS, Wiseco, Dome and Flat Top
  12. Head - O-Ring, Squish, Compression
  13. Reedcages - what works, what doesn't
  14. Carbs - Facts & differences among brands/models
  15. Pumparound Conversion - How to
  16. Detonation - running on the edge of destruction
  17. Reed Tuning - Stiffness selection
  18. Fuel/Oil
  19. Tuning the Carb - Performance, Color & EGT
2-Stroke Motor Technology
  • Internal events of a 2 stroke - 8 page MS Word
  • Port Timing - 16 page MS Word
  • Distance to Degrees Calculator - MS Excel
  • Pipe Design & Tuning - 16 page MS Word
  • Event Calculator - MS Excel Chart building program that allows you to fine tune Pipes and port timing for maximum power
Cooling System

Copper Vrs Aluminum Radiators - Most people run Aluminum due to weight savings - or do they?
RadPod - Can a radiator be mounted in a sidepod?
Also a few shots of a Nose mounted Rad....
Fuel & Oil

Gasoline Characteristics - What to look for, what works best in your motor
VP Fuels - The various grades of gasoline produced by VP

Castor Oil - the best choice
Gear Ratios

Gearmaster XL - The ultimate CR 125 gear ratio selector - input Shift RPM, Overrev RPM, Tire Circumference, Motor Sprocket and Axle Sprocket and it returns speeds for each gear shift point & top speed.  Also has a complete Sprocket Ratio Chart.
Data Acquisition - Subscribers Only Data Acquisition - Public Access

Mychron Race Studio Operations Training Video II

  • Database
  • Test Channels
  • Lap Navigation
  • Track Maps
  • Plot Windows

Data Acquisition Layer 3 - Analyzing the Data

  1. The Fast Lap- Using Segments
  2. Handling Terminology for Analysis

Mychron Race Studio Analysis Training Video III - Feb 06

  • Track Evaluation
  • Turn Entry
  • Turn Exit
  • Braking
  • Binding
  • Gear Ratio

Data Acquisition Layer 4 - Data Application for Tuning

  • Tuning the Chassis to perfection

 

 Data Acquisition Primer
  1. Data Facts - the 4 Layers of Data Acquisition
  2. Layer 1 - Channels and Functionality
  3. Layer 2 - Data Collection & Testing
  4. Introduction to Mychron Race Studio
  5. Downloading & Installing Race Studio to your PC
     

Mychron Race Studio Operation Training Video I

  • Mychron Race Studio 2 software configuration
  • Downloading from the Mychron Unit to the PC

On-Board Video - Soon

  • Helmet and Chassis Mounted Cameras
  • Camcorders &  Recording devices
  • Tips on Kart Video System Setup
  • Video Editing
  • Video Compression & Formats
  • Streaming Video Tips

 
Driver Tips
On Track Conduct:

Eight reasons for a Black Flag due to Driver Error - First released in 1999, On Track conduct has become the standard used by most tracks and top racing officials to judge when a driver is "crossing the line" of sportsmanship to endangerment of themselves and/or other competitors.  Every Driver should read and understand this document.

Track Operators and Promoters  are welcomed to use this guide.  A version in MS Word is also available.
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