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Re: This class already exists...
Posted by 'RoadRat' on 30 Jul 2010 @ 08:35

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The whole problem is the obsession with everyone making the weight in the class. What has become lost in this is that total weight, is only one facture in performance.

Once you factor in the differences between static weight on the kart and drivers weight, then the need for a new class is lost.

Thus a large driver who is 10kg over weight can still be as fast as one who is carrying 10kg of lead, even one who is spot on.

Assuming a weight of 100kg, it is much easier and faster for a 45kg child to brake, turn in, slide, flick through traffic etc. a 65 kg kart. Than it is for a 25kg child to do the same with a 75kg kart. Thus what the overweight child loses in accelaration they gain in the handling and braking.

More and more younger and smaller kids are crippled by larger and larger amounts of lead, do we bring in more lighter classes for them as well.

IMO, More classes is not the answer, the only real solution, if one is needed, is to use a system of weights coupled with restictors. Perhaps this would be a better use for multiple engines?

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2011 intermediate cadet class by 'djcv8' (29 Jul 2010 @ 14:37)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'richydehav' (29 Jul 2010 @ 17:01)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'JohnForce' (29 Jul 2010 @ 17:41)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'Bob' (29 Jul 2010 @ 21:42)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'iant' (29 Jul 2010 @ 17:47)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'richydehav' (29 Jul 2010 @ 18:18)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'iant' (29 Jul 2010 @ 18:37)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'invisibleracing' (02 Aug 2010 @ 19:24)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'iant' (29 Jul 2010 @ 19:00)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'John' (29 Jul 2010 @ 21:18)

Re: 2011 intermediate cadet class by 'Roblin' (29 Jul 2010 @ 18:33)

Is it a seperate class or to run with std cadets by 'Spice' (29 Jul 2010 @ 21:47)

Re: Is it a seperate class or to run with std cade by 'iant' (29 Jul 2010 @ 22:25)

This class already exists... by 'RoadRat' (29 Jul 2010 @ 23:18)

Re: This class already exists... by 'fronk319' (30 Jul 2010 @ 0:11)

Re: This class already exists... by '2stroke' (30 Jul 2010 @ 0:54)

Re: This class already exists... by 'RoadRat' << You are here!

Re: This class already exists... by 'richydehav' (30 Jul 2010 @ 11:53)

Re: This class already exists... by 'iant' (30 Jul 2010 @ 16:23)

Re: This class already exists... by 'JohnForce' (30 Jul 2010 @ 21:22)

Re: This class already exists... by '2stroke' (30 Jul 2010 @ 21:58)

Re: This class already exists... by 'richydehav' (31 Jul 2010 @ 8:48)

Re: This class already exists... by 'iant' (31 Jul 2010 @ 19:28)

Re: This class already exists... by 'angleeyes' (31 Jul 2010 @ 20:08)

MSA contact for comments: by 'JohnForce' (31 Jul 2010 @ 21:26)

EU strikes again. by 'RoadRat' (31 Jul 2010 @ 23:11)

Re: EU strikes again. by 'iant' (31 Jul 2010 @ 23:15)

Re: EU strikes again. by 'iant' (31 Jul 2010 @ 23:22)

Re: EU strikes again. by 'msk' (02 Aug 2010 @ 19:20)

Re: MSA contact for comments: by '2stroke' (31 Jul 2010 @ 23:30)

Re: MSA contact for comments: by 'iant' (31 Jul 2010 @ 23:36)

Re: MSA contact for comments: by 'RoadRat' (01 Aug 2010 @ 9:54)

Re: MSA contact for comments: by 'iant' (01 Aug 2010 @ 10:31)

Re: MSA contact for comments: by 'richydehav' (01 Aug 2010 @ 11:23)

Re: MSA contact for comments: by 'RoadRat' (01 Aug 2010 @ 11:33)

Re: MSA contact for comments: by 'iant' (01 Aug 2010 @ 14:00)

I wish there was a spell-checker !! (nt) by 'iant' (01 Aug 2010 @ 14:08)

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