More Info On OK-N
Vortex, IAME, TM and Modena are all on board with the CIK-FIA’s new OK-N “National” class. In fact, their engines were on track in Italy on the weekend.
Tech
How-To: Fix Leaking Rims
If you’ve got a leaky rim, it does not necessarily mean you have to fork out cash for a brand new (and, most likely, rather expensive!) wheel.
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Survival Series: Damaged King-Pin Replacement
This week’s Power Republic tech video is a new clip for the “Race Day Survival Series“, showing how to replace a bent kingpin. If you’ve got access to a battery …
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Video: Replacing Crankshaft Seals
Leaky crankshaft seals will rob performance in a two-stroke engine. In this video by Power Republic, Derek shows how to replace the seals on an IAME kart racing engine without …
Video: Custom Pedals For Little Racers
This week’s Power Republic video shows how to customise the pedal setup for smaller drivers with the installation of OTK’s pedal platform.
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What’s New: Tony Kart EVS 950mm
Derek at Power Republic runs through what’s on the new Tony Kart EVS kart for the Cadet/Mini kids classes.
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Video: What’s Inside the Vortex Rok GP 125
See what’s inside the Vortex Rok GP 125 TaG engine, then see what numbers it pulls on the dyno – and the dramatic effect of changing the power valve spring.
How-To: Change The Steering Column
You’ve had a prang and bent the steering column. Derek Jones shows how to quickly change out the steering column for a new one in this latest Karting Basics how-to video from Power Republic.
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How-To: Replace Bent Tie-Rods
Power Republic goes back to basics in this instructional tech video, how to swap out damaged tie-rods (steering rods) with new ones.
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FIA Karting’s Technical Trio
Supervised by the technical delegate Karl Janga, the close-knit team of Michel Borgeaud, Hans-Jürgen Dangers and Marcello Somera look after the technical matters at FIA Karting events.
Dyno Test: Old v New Rotax Restrictor
In this week’s Power Republic video, Derek throws an engine on the dyno and does a direct comparison of last year’s exhaust restrictor to this years and lets the wiggly lines of the dyno run tell the tale.
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The New Tyres
Most of the active Karting Australia karters have probably now raced on the new tyres for 2022 from Maxxis and LeCont. How have you managed on the new rubber?
Temporary Rule Reversal
Karting Australia’s 125cc TaG and TaG Restricted classes have reverted to last years rule book for weight and restrictor sizes.
How-To: Fix Starter Issues on the X30
In this week’s Power Republic tech video, Derek demonstrates how to change the IAME X30 bendix and starter motor, then runs though what other common things to check if you have trouble firing up your X30 or TaG engine.
Off-Season Superkart Prep
The last race of the season has been run & won. So, time to throw the kart in the trailer and wait until next year, right? Not really…
Optimising Gearshift Points
Reducing lap times is the aim of the game and one area that time can be found is optimising the gear shift point – and it’s different in the lower gears compared to the higher gears..
Video: Karting Q&A with Power Republic
This week’s Power Republic video is big Q&A session, Derek answering a bunch of karters’ questions.
How-To: Fix Bent Rear Bar Bolts
In this week’s Power Republic how-to video, Derek demonstrates the easy way to repair rear bar bolts on your go kart. Although this is performed on a Tony Kart, it is a very similar process for other brands of chassis.
How To: Read The Tune with Data Analysis
This week’s Power Republic How To video covers LAMBDA data analysis to tune the engine, from videoing Easitune lights to using MyChron’s awesome software to really investigate what’s going on.
Comparison: Easitune v MyChron
In this week’s Power Republic tuning tips video, Derek compares the Easitune LAMBDA sensor and the MyChron LCU1 kit. He shows the fitting of each to a kart, then runs through a comparison of the two systems based on cost, ease of use and functionality.
How-to: Tune With The Axle
In this week’s Power Republic tech video, Derek runs through the fundamentals of tuning a kart with the rear axle, using different lengths and different grades of material.
How to: Change Rear Axle Bearings
In this week’s Power Republic ‘How To’ video, Derek shows how to change the rear axle bearings on a typical race kart – removal of the axle and components, swapping out the old with the new in the bearing cassette, then re-installing.
Video: Old Kart Tune-Up
In this week’s Power Republic video, Derek’s getting another old-girl ready to go back on the race track, in this case a Merlin kart fitted with a Rotax FR125 MAX engine.
Video: Ackermann Steering Adjustments
What is this Ackermann steering you read in the spec sheets of a new kart? And what does it do? In this week’s how-to tech video from Power Republic, Derek overviews Ackermann, how to change it and what it does to the go kart.
Tuning Tips Video: Front Track Width
Here’s another back-to-basics tech video from Power Republic – how to measure and adjust the front track width, plus some tips and measurements to help you set the thing up.