In this week’s video, Derek talks pro tips for race kart preparation, including ‘best practice’ for weight distribution, action camera mounting and transponders.
The seat in your kart is one of the most important tuning components as it affects weight distribution and chassis flex. This week, Power Republic has released an updated video showing various types of seat available for fitting into a racing kart chassis.
Power Republic’s tech video for this week covers the Rotax 11-tooth drive sprocket which requires more frequent servicing than it’s roller-bearing big brothers.
In this week’s video, Derek presents chain guard hack, version 2.0, the ‘Power Lock’. Power Republic is looking to rename this product – watch the video for how you could win one.
Derek at Power Republic got his hands on a DKS kit, fitted it to a Tony Kart chassis and used a Sniper system to measure the toe difference in the up and down positions.
Some karts have an engine mount stopper / chain tension bolt that can be easily adjusted with a screw driver. If not, cut a groove in it. In this video, Derek at Power Republic shows how.
Here’s part 3 of Power Republic’s How To Fix Any Kart Series, correcting a bunch of issues with the engine mount on this dirt-bike powered project kart.
Putting a wet setup into the kart will help immensely when the track is damp, but be a major problem if the track dries. In this how-to tech video, Derek at Power Republic goes through a bunch of issues and things to do to your kart when the track is wet.
Derek at Power Republic presents part 2 of the ‘Fix any Go Kart’ series – rebuilding and beefing up the rear axle on the motorcycle-engined Project Kart.
The latest how-to video from Power Republic is a bit different – six steps to success; the things you should or should not do on race day. Dezzy’s top tips are…
The Australian-made Arrow X5 has a unique cam-adjuster to control the rear ride-height. In this video, Derek at Power Republic shows how the system works – plus a bunch of other build/adjustment tips.
What comes in the box when you order a new Arrow race kart from DPE? Pretty much everything! In this video, see all the parts and components you get, plus some of the key features of this kart.
