In The Pits

Random (and mostly unpublished) photos from the later parts of 2008...

Above: Is this the Invention of the Year? Arrow's new X1 listed a floating machined billet alloy brake disc hub that featured a "self loosening system for quick axle changes". What's that mean? Well, the idea came from DPE's former National Champion Brett Davidson and the small cap screw bolt in the picture is the key. When the standard clamping bolt is loosened, it backs out and comes into contact with the small capscrew head. Loosening the bolt further pushes the capscrew head up and opens the hub freeing it from the axle even further - no more forcing screw drivers into the gap and belting with a hammer to get axles out!

Above: Another good invention is Tony Kart's seat mounting bracket. The straight rod clamps to the underside of the chassis rails (Tony Kart measure seat height relative to the chassis rail, not the ground which is affected by ride-height and tyre settings). The threaded and therefore adjustable swivel plate has been added by Pro Karting. Jordie Lindstrom explained to KartSportNews they can simply adjust the height of the pad and know the seat will then be set at the required position ready for drilling.

Above: Formula 100 National Title, turn one - reigning champion Jason Burns and David Sera get together resulting in a DNF for both.
pic - Ash Budd, photowagon.com.au

Above: The day the tent was blown across the fields...
pic - Cooper's Photography, 0439 607 072

Above: and had to be carried back to the kart track!
pic - Cooper's Photography, 0439 607 072

Above: Secret Squirrel is back! Front-end settings capped over.

Above: Yes, that IS part of a con-rod poking throught the engine mount!

Above: "Hey Wally, what's the answer to 4-down?" William Yarwood and Matthew Wall do their paperwork in the Arrow truck after a practice session at Geelong.

Above: Who stole the brake disc?
pic - Cooper's Photography, 0439 607 072

Above: Front brakes? Turn the steering far enough and the inside front tyre locks on the sidepod.
pic - Andrew Daley, www.akdphotos.com

Above: A single pad against the drive sprocket *usually* slows the old karts up enough for the next corner!

Above & Below: Someone got adventurous with the CAD software... Apparently there is nothing in the AKA or CIK regulations that ban such a device. State and Federal laws might be a bit of a problem...

Above: This was received via email but we had to add a 'black flag' as this chassis didnt quite meet the regulations.
pic - by some lucky devil

Above: Burnouts are bad for tyres...

Above & Below: You're joking, right? (Test drivers, line up behind the ambulance.)

Above: Drum brakes on a vintage kart.

Above: "Mate, I'm telling ya, the carby just fell right off!"

Above: Fuel overflow bottle? Driver recovery drink??

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