Tech: Tony Kart Seats & Axles
In this video, Derek Jones from Power Republic addresses some questions about the range of Tony Kart seats and Tony Kart axles
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How To: Install Chassis Protectors
Just got a new chassis for next season? Look after the tubing with these Kart Master chassis protectors – plastic skid plates to protect the chassis rails.
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Karting News Briefs
Another mixed bag of karting news! From Australia and abroad – tracks, products, videos, schedules, tech, holiday hours etc. Read up or miss out!
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Video: The New Tony Kart Evo 950
See the features and changes on Tony Kart’s new Cadet chassis for 2019, the Tony Kart Evo 950 go kart.
Runner Brake Systems Re-Call & Exchange
A brake disc exchange program via DPE Kart Technology and HAASE Karts Australia has been established for the Runner brake systems used on Corsa and HAASE Cadet and Junior karts.
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Remo Talks Carby Settings with Tillotson
Remo Luciani interviews Tillotson Carburetors’ Andrew Fallon about carbies on IAME engines.
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Remo’s Vlog From France
Remo Luciani attended the IAME International Final to support the Australian drivers. An IAME Staff wristband and his contacts in international racing allowed him to grab these behind-the-scenes videos while in France.
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Karting News Briefs
WHERE’S MY RACE? – Wondering why the race meet you attended doesn’t get a write up on KartSportNews, but there are reports from other events? We can only publish what’s …
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Karting News Briefs
All manner of karting information and updates – product, event, driver, videos and RIPs.
How To: Change Reeds On the IAME KA100
Another video from Power Republic showing how to change the reed petals in a reed valve engine, using the IAME KA100 as the example. The only tools you’ll need are…
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How To: Service The OTK Brake Caliper
Derek Jones at Power Republic shows how to service and change the seals on a Tony Kart brake caliper. Tools you need are…
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Hard Chrome Now Permitted on KA100 Crankshaft
Karting Australia will now allow the IAME KA100 engine to have its crankshaft main bearing journals hard-chromed, a process that was popular on the Yamaha KT100S Clubman engine back in the day.
DAP GP A-Frame Restoration
A successful racer and part of a dedicated karting family in the 1980s, George Johnson has turned his hand to restoring karts. Here’s the ‘build diary’ for his much treasured DAP GP A-frame.
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Tech Tip – Fitting Stickers
Getting your stickers and custom decals to line up and sit down on the kart’s bodywork can be a time consuming and sometimes frustrating experience, especially in cold weather! Watch this video, courtesy of Ringmaster Images.
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OTK Magnesium Hub Range
Changing hubs offers a quick way to alter the grip level of your kart without changing the axle. If you’re chasing grip this winter, these 50mm OTK hubs are available in a variety of lengths.
Video Tour: Marco Ardigò Factory Prepped Tony Kart
Go for a video tour around Marco Ardigò’s factory prepared Tony Kart Racer 401S/Vortex KZ kart, which now resides in Queensland.
Rotax Tuning Tips – Misfire Prevention
Rotax has distributed the first of their Tech Tips tuning bulletins, this first one covering prevention of misfiring (includes video).
Tony Kart Race New “Aero” Nassau Panel
The factory Tony Kart Racing Team ran an intriguing new “aero channel” nassau panel on their team karts at the Sarno round of the WSK Super Master Series on the weekend.
The Danger Of Mounting Tyres
An American karter has had his thumb blown off after a wheel exploded while he was mounting new tyres on rims.
Winning X5 Chassis Setups
Looking for seat measurements and front-end settings? DPE Kart Technology has made public the X5 chassis setups used to win two classes at the opening round of the Australian Kart Championship.
Wet Weather Cover Permitted for Torini Engine
Karting Australia has issued a Technical Rule Interpretation for the Torini Clubmaxx 210 4-stroke, an interim ruling concerning wet weather intake covers until the official Torini component becomes available.
Lammers In at Lion Kart
Lion Kart is a new chassis brand from Serbia and 2-time KZ World Cup winner Bas Lammers has signed to be lead driver for the new team.
How To: Wheel Alignment with Sniper Lasers
Here’s a video demonstration of doing a front-end wheel alignment using the Sniper laser system.
How To: Service & Adjust The Vortex Mini Rok Carburettor
Power Republic’s Derek Jones takes you through the steps to service the Dell’Orto Carburettor on the Vortex Mini Rok engine. The second video is how to adjust the needle position.