Front-End Fine Tuning
Fine tuning the front-end set up and using an after-market caster adjuster kit to do it. That’s what Derek at Power Republic demonstrates in this week’s how-to tech video.
Products
Tyre Prices for 2022
The Recommended Retail Pricing has been revealed for the LeCont and Maxxis kart tyres that will be used in almost all Karting Australia classes from 2022. The figures here include GST but not freight.
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Tyre Talk – Rubber News from KA
After revealing new tyre supply contracts for the majority of its classes earlier this month, Karting Australia has provided more information surrounding the products and process of selection with the following ‘Competition Tyre FAQs’ statement.
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Distributor PR: The Maxxis Cadet Tyre
St George Karts in NSW is the Maxxis kart tyre distributor for Australia and is excited to announce the Cadet KA tyre for 2022-2026.
LeCont & Maxxis The New KA Tyres for 2022
The Karting Australia Board has selected the LeCont and Maxxis tyre brands as the successful tenderers to supply tyres for the Karting Australia sanctioned karting for the period 1st January …
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Overall Safety
Karting overalls are very different to car race suits. One is built to withstand abrasion, the other fire. They are tested and built accordingly.
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Level Times for Electric Kart
Electric karts are turning the same lap times as 125cc TaG karts, BlueShockRace reporting their 25kW machine matches Rotax MAX and IAME X30s on the same tyre.
MyChron5 Dash Installation
A funny sounding Derek (hopefully not COVID!) Jones demonstrates how to fit the AiM MyChron 5 data logger and dash to a kart.
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Quick News!
Some news briefs – various event infos (City of Sydney returns, escape winter in the NT, win a new Arrow), JP karter in cars this weekend, DPE rain suit, Rotax race package lease deal, etc.
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How-To: Fast Seat Adjusters
In this week’s video, Power Republic show how the new Fast Adjusters product could be the easiest way to adjust a go kart seat position.
Features On The New Arrow
What’s new on Arrow’s latest creation? Dave Sera shows how DPE has gone back to a 2-bearing rear end on the kart he’s currently using in the AKC.
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SNELL-K2020 Now Recognised by FIA for Karting
The Snell-K2020 helmet standard is now recognised by the FIA and thus makes up part of the current standards approved for karting.
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Electric BSR – Looks Like a Normal Kart
From the outside, BSR (Blue Shock Race) electric karts are not very different from the others. That’s because they use a standard kart chassis.
How To: Fit a Seat the Easy Way
Tony Kart’s seat fitting jig is arguably the easiest and most accurate way of positioning a seat in a kart. In this video, Derek at Power Republic shows how the tool works, installing a seat in their new 4SS chassis.
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New Products at Power Republic
Power Republic has received a bunch of new products for 2021. In this week’s video, Derek gives a rundown on the following…
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3-Tenth Gain from Aproké Sprocket Carrier
Melbourne-based Aproké Engineering is set to release a revolutionary new sprocket carrier in the coming months that will see increased acceleration without having to add teeth.
How-To Tech Video: Torsion Bars
Most modern kart chassis come with a range of clamps and bars that can be used to adjust the stiffness of the frame which affects handling and tyre life. In this video, Derek from Power Republic runs through some Tony Kart/OTK options and after-market parts.
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Jacques Launches Villeneuve Kart
1997 Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has entered the world of competitive kart racing by launching a signature chassis range bearing his famous family name.
Video: Race Prepping The IAME X30
Another how-to engine prep video! In this edition, Derek tackles the 125cc IAME X30 and covers some important maintenance and service tips to keep it running competitively.
Pre-Season Race-Prep for the Rotax MAX
In this week’s Power Republic how-to video, follow along as Derek checks over and prepares a Rotax MAX FR125 Evo engine for the start of the racing season.
Kart Republic Australia Distribute AF Radiators
Kart Republic Australia is now an official Australian distributor for the quality range of AF Radiator products.
The Features on Tony Kart’s 4SS Chassis
In this week’s video, Derek at Power Republic gives the rundown of the features on a brand new Tony Kart 4SS 4-Stroke chassis.
Video: X30 & Restrictors On The Dyno
How much more grunt does the IAME X30 punch out with the new larger-for-2021 exhaust restrictor? Watch the video and find out.
FIA Best Of – Tyres
LeCont, MG and Vega respond to questions posed by FIA Karting about the challenges of the 2020 race season.
Karting HQ Appoints WA Dealer
Karting HQ has announced the appointment of Kartco as its dealer for Western Australia, with access to the full range of Praga and soon Tillotson.