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.
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Quick News!
Bit of a catch-up here! A real mixed bag of news briefs and videos from various aspects of the sport covering many topics. Don’t miss out, jump in!
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Karting 101: Wheels
In this week’s karting basics video, Derek at Power Republic talks about go kart wheels.
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How-To: Get In & Get Comfy
How do you get comfy in a kart? Here’s another of Power Republic’s Karting 101 Beginner’s Guides to setting up your go kart – from getting in and out of the kart to types of adjustment available to fit the driver and make them comfortable.
How-To: Chain Service
If you don’t get the basics right, the fine tuning counts for nothing. In this week’s Power Republic how-to tech video, Derek does go back to basics, demonstrating how to clean, change and adjust the chain.
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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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How-To: OTK Brake Rebuild
Derek at Power Republic runs through how to service the BSM brake system that’s fitted to the Rookie 900 kart, which is very similar to the brake systems found on some of the older Tony Karts that people are using in retro racing.
How To: Wheel Alignment WITHOUT Lasers
Do you need laser alignment tools to do a front-end alignment on a kart? The answer is NO! This video goes Old School 馃檪
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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.
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How-To: Scaling a Kart & Weight Distribution
In this week’s video, Power Republic show how to use bathrooms scales to weigh your kart and calculate weight distribution which can assist when moving the seat or adding ballast to keep the kart balanced.
Video: MyChron Lambda Sensor
A lambda sensor measures the concentration of oxygen in the exhaust gas, thus indicating how close (or far away!) to a perfect tune an internal combustion engine might be. This week’s video from Power Republic shows how the device can be installed on a kart and added to the MyChron5 dash.
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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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Video: Karting Q&A
Power Republic answers readers’ questions in this weeks “Q&A” video. Topics include kart storage, how long does fuel last, specialty…
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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3-Tenth Gain from Aprok茅 Sprocket Carrier
Melbourne-based Aprok茅 Engineering is set to release a revolutionary new sprocket carrier in the coming months that will see increased acceleration without having to add teeth.
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How-To Video: Applying Stickers
Derek at Power Republic gives his tips for getting stickers stuck in the right places on your kart, using the Tony Kart M7 sticker pack that goes on the current 401 Racer or 801 Krypton as the example.
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.
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.
Video: Race Prep on the IAME KA100
In this week’s Power Republic how-to tech video, Derek gives a rundown on his IAME KA100 race prep procedure, from the starter and clutch through to the carby and spark plug.
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.
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.
KNSW Release 2021 Rule Book
Karting NSW has released its 2021 rule books. There are six publications; the overall KNSW Rules & Regulations, plus a handbook for each of five specific disciplines of the sport – Sprint, Enduro, Speedway, Retro and Vintage.
KNSW Approve Non-Genuine Parts for IAME & ROK
Karting NSW is aiming to reduce cost for competitors by allowing a number of non-genuine replacement parts to be used in the IAME 100cc Reedjet and Vortex Mini Rok engines.
Video: Karting Questions, Dec 2020
Get answers to the questions! This is the last of Power Republic’s “how to” tech videos for 2020. Derek answers questions posed by the punters about axles, engine rebuilds, tyre pressures, KZs, $1000 go karts and much more.