Dezzy’s Comeback!
Derek Jones of Power Republic fame had his first race at the Ipswich Kart Club in 10 years. Was it successful or was it a disaster?
Derek Jones of Power Republic fame had his first race at the Ipswich Kart Club in 10 years. Was it successful or was it a disaster?
Alan Dove is back working on a project he started three years ago – to build his own kart chassis from scratch. This video includes some practice bending, notching and welding chassis tube.
An advanced driver training program for kids between 12 and 16 years of age will be run at Sandown Raceway in Melbourne in the New Year. Great for race and road skills!
Here’s part 1 of Power Republic’s new video series, restoring a “barn find” DAP kart!
Power Republic’s latest video is a bit different to previous episodes. Dezzie got himself a second-hand gearbox kart, cleaned it up, prepped it for road racing, then headed out to Queensland Raceway.
With the recent KA re-homologation of the Vortex Mini ROK engine stipulating the carburettor cannot have a fuel return line fitted (as per the international Mini ROK regulations), some parents will need to make some adjustments to their Cadet driver’s engine.
In this video, Dez is talking X30 radiator installation – what comes in the kit from IAME, tips on fitting it to the chassis plus what he uses from New Line to upgrade the support bracket.
Video: “What you get if you put a Formula 1 car in the washing machine but keep all the scary bits”!
What are the different types of engine mount and which is best for you and your karting situation?
Video – Power Republic’s Derek Jones shows three ways to clean the exhaust on your kart, a process that can regain lost horsepower!
It’s Q & A Time! Here’s a new video from Power Republic answering a bunch of karters’ questions; “What should I do?” – from classes and coolant to torsion bars, pipe cleaning and a whole lot more.
Know someone who’s interested in getting into karting? If so, point them to this video – five steps to get started in karting.
Seat position is one of the key factors that impacts kart handling because it has a huge effect on the balance of the kart. The “Fast Adjusters” featured in this video make moving the seat a whole lot easier!
In this tech video, Derek and the team at Power Republic show how easy it is to fit an IAME KA100 engine to a new Tony Kart chassis, ready to hit the race track!
Karting news briefs from around the globe… Alice arrives in France, Aussie ‘Kart to Survive’ doco, Junior Sprockets dates, club promotion, plus lots of industry snippets.