Kart - On The Technical Side
On Track
10/02/23
Unexpected power and performance for an electric engine, the BSR 2.0 25+ kW power unit by Blue Shock Race balances high initial costs to practically zero maintenance. We have tested in Franciacorta the most performing power unit! (by C. Forni – pictures M. Segato)
Even though many of us love the sound, the aggressiveness, and the “heart” of internal combustion engines, it is evident that the future is electric. No noise pollution, in addition to...
On Track
29/01/23
The Brazilian former F1 legend, has been driving the Rotax machines with gearboxes for years. We asked him why this kind of kart can be the right choice for newcomers - especially adult people - on track. (fm)
For several years now you have been driving Rotax karts with the gearbox on the steering wheel, the DD2s: please tell us what the difference is with KZ, the FIA category with the gearbox, to those...
Track Test
09/11/22
Vroom tests as world premiére the new electric engine by Blue Shock Race (by C. Forni/Photo M. Segato)
Vroom has tested today, as world premiére, the new 33Kw (45Hp) electric engine by Blue Shock Race at the karting circuit of Franciacorta... so much torque was there, but a little lack of...
On Track
02/10/22
Mission accomplished. On the third and final day of competition we won the final and experienced the event with all its emotions. (F.M.)
Sunday is the only day that counts in Motorsport as we know, and whether you run to tell the event from within by telling a story or to win the race, Sunday is the day of adrenaline. And this is how...
On Track
01/10/22
At the Lucas Guerrero karting circuit the races come to life: qualifying and heats to select the 36 participants in the final (F.M.)
The drivers of the largest category, the Senior, which is obviously the one in which we are enrolled, have been divided into 4 groups that following the qualifying have faced today in Cik FIA style...
On Track
30/09/22
We were invited to take part in Tillotson's event of the year driving a T4 kart and we accepted the challenge. In Valencia today the first free practice...(F.M)
When Tillotson's friends texted me a whatsapp to invite me to Valencia to race in the Nations Cup as a guest, in the beautiful setting of Valencia, I couldn't say no, although I consider...
On the technical side
11/02/22
The subject of ballast "has a certain weight" for those who live in the world of karting.
Not a few think that the ballast should be "reviewed" in many categories, such as the OKJ, where 12-year-olds of 35-40 kg often have to push karts with 20/30 kg of ballast, an impossible...
On the technical side
30/01/22
An evergreen 'technical' diatribe, the one between 2-stroke and 4-stroke, returns to the fore when it comes to promotion and re-launching.
The stage of motorsport competitions, not least Karting, has always been a flywheel of ideas and technological developments and the technical distinction between 4-stroke and 2-stroke internal...
On the technical side
25/01/22
A doubt that has always plagued the kart driver is the one about tires: are soft better, with more grip (and probably more expensive), or go with harder tires, less performing but longer lasting (and theoretically cheaper)?
In an attempt to shed light on the issue, we went on track on a simple test day in Castelletto di Branduzzo, where some interesting questions emerged, especially on the durability of the tires and...
On the technical side
21/01/22
Let's discover the interesting news of the KG range, the historic brand of kart accessories, also in light of how aerodynamics are increasingly important in our sport. (F.M.)
While the debate continues on how the regulation on the issue of bumpers can very often condition or affect race results, the new homologations of the fairings for the two-year period are set. Let...
On Track
14/05/20
After Sebastian Vettel's farewell, another son of karts lands in Ferrari, Carlos Sainz ready to don red!
With the engines unfortunately off or having just restarted as regards karts, motorsport lives the vicissitudes of the Formula 1 drivers market, a veritable relief valve in the absence of...
On Track
23/01/20
The two Formula 1 drivers are back to competing with karts at the Lonato track!
Now former Formula 1 World Championship rookies, George Russell and Alexander Albon returned to yesteryear with a pre-season test day on the KZs. A now consolidated ritual for the two young dudes...
On the technical side
19/12/19
The KE Technology's New Generation is ideal also for the winter temperatures.
The "New Generation" radiator presented at the Adria Karting Expo last December 1, but already on the market since June 2019, was also designed to meet the needs related to the typical cold...
Track Test
09/08/19
One of the basic settings of a kart is the type of rear axle. But what actually happens when we change it? Let’s see it in detail thanks to the data acquisition of Officine in Progress by M. Voltini and A. Saccucci - photo by D. Paolicelli
During the track test with the Vortex-powered Tony Kart for the Rok class that we conducted on the Viterbo track and published in the December issue of Vroom, and taking advantage of the fact that we...
On the technical side
09/06/17
Let’s see how and when it is best to change the brake pads, to get the right “braking” Report: Maurizio Voltini - pictures: Domenico Paolicelli
When is it time for the “brake lining”
As usual, out of all the material that wears out on karts, we have these too: brake pads, also known as friction washers or “brake...
On the technical side
11/05/17
Finding the right carburation mix is not an art, it’s a science. With Mark Ffrench of Tillotson Racing we went through all the operations that they do during every racing weekend to help teams and drivers to get the most from their carburettors.
Circuito Internazionale di Napoli, Sunday morning. The first round of the CIK-FIA OK, OK Junior and KZ European championships is almost finished. Drivers are ready to race the last heats before the...
On the technical side
10/05/17
We are going to take a look at the different phases for taking apart the most commonly used engine in the gear class, which is made in Pesaro (I)
written by Maurizio Voltini.
Not only considering the 125 gear class this is one of the most commonly used karting engines on a global level, we’re talking about the latest TM, the...
On the technical side
28/03/17
Many think that today’s karting with the OK and KZ classes is somehow “inevitable”, that there are no alternatives. Instead, we are going to show you that there have been several chances of racing, and enjoying oneself with the different vehicles from at least three different points of view.
Written by Maurizio Voltini.
One of the things that we often hear nowadays is talk about the economical crisis and what can be done to face it, when they want to determine the faults of the...
On the technical side
21/03/17
Calibrating needle carburettors that feed gear-class engines – and some direct-drive too - are not so immediate as one might think. Carburetion depends on a series of factors, among which you have jets and nozzles of the Dell’Orto VHSH30, which is the most commonly used float type carburettor in karting.
written by Maurizio Voltini.
1) DISASSEMBLY
First of all, remove the carburettor from the engine. Loosen the screws of the bands that seal the sleeve to induction duct, unscrew the top cap...
On the technical side
14/03/17
There are many details, many things that those who love karting and have been practising it for a long time do almost automatically, without thinking, some of them are even thought to be natural. However, these operations are not natural for newcomers to karting, those who have just stepped into this fantastic but also dangerous world. Let’s see if we can give you all some advice so that the first time won’t be … your last time.
Written by Maurizio Voltini.
5) Mix well
So far we have talked about petrol or fuel, but we know that, in...
