bkuempel Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 With my kart on scales, I was playing with air pressures to see how it affected weight distribution. To my surprise, it didn't seem to make that big a deal. I played with several different combinations and couldn't get more than a pound or pound and a half to shift to the left rear (where I wanted it). These are not exact numbers, but basically the LF is 35#, the RF is 65#, the LR is 50# and the RR is 100#. This with 15# of lead very near the LR shaft bearing and the motor mounted very close to the axle. Maybe because the chassis flexes more than a Stock Car, I dunno. What I do know, is it ain't worth worrying about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttingEdgeRacing Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Wonder why your RF is so different from your LF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkuempel Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Wonder why your RF is so different from your LF? I dunno. Have you checked yours? I've been thinking about it, and I'm gonna try again on dead-on level ground and see what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttingEdgeRacing Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have a 10 pound difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkuempel Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have a 10 pound difference. Maybe it's my scales. I went low budget with 4 really cheap bathroom scales. You might be a Redneck if......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttingEdgeRacing Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thats actually really common for karts... Redneck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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