WEST COUNTRY: Karting 4/2/12 @ Avonmouth

[Dum-Dum]

Will they add balast to the karts of lighter people so that everyone is at the same weight and we dont end up with the usual skinny little runts winning.

[Midnightclub]

Karts are fairly even tbh, driver skill will make the biggest difference

[Connor]

They don't do that, but they should you don't notice the difference on the straights, but you notice the difference coming out the corners

[Dum-Dum]

Karts are fairly even tbh, driver skill will make the biggest difference

Theyer not.

Say your talking about twin engined pro karts, they are 2x 5.5bhp engines (so 11bhp) and weigh about 50kgs. If you put one of the skinny little 60kg people in there its a total of 110kg and 100bhp/tonne whereas with me in its approaching 160kg and just 69bhp/tonne, Thats a 30% disadvantage!

They don't do that, but they should you don't notice the difference on the straights, but you notice the difference coming out the corners

You do notice the difference on the straights, Last time i went karting with the missus she was pulling away on the straights.

They should definitely add ballast to the lighter cars as its not just the acceleration that it affects, its also the braking and cornering it affects and on a slightly rough track makes you more likely to ground out on any rough bits of floor further affecting your times.

[Connor]

No honestly, at avonmouth them main difference was cornering, noone really pulled away from me on the straights, it was the corners

[Midnightclub]

Yeah theres probably a fair difference in weight between me and connor but down the straights we were pretty much neck and neck

[Matt]

Actually, if Matt's coming from down south, I'm sure we could persuade Fooby, and Curt, and possibly Jimmy and Ed (I'm sure those two would love a rematch). Maybe Ginge too?

Fooby will depend where in the country lol
Curt I'll pursuade
Jimmy and ed will have to have a rematch haha
And ginge should definatley come!

[Midnightclub]

Sweeet! If we get about 10 people that should hopefully get us some discount! Connor, do you wanna ring up and ask?

[Connor]

I rang up about a week ago and they said you can book that far ahead lol so was gonna wait until January to phone again

[Midnightclub]

That's cool, let us know if you can get cheaper prices

[Connor]

Ill push for as good a deal i can get mate

[3DHDi]

Im in ladies, work depending

[Midnightclub]

Woooo! If you get stuck watching x-factor again i will personally drag you to the karting centre

[Connor]

Woooo! If you get stuck watching x-factor again i will personally drag you to the karting centre

This. I know where you live

[4WayDiablo]

Actually, if Matt's coming from down south, I'm sure we could persuade Fooby, and Curt, and possibly Jimmy and Ed (I'm sure those two would love a rematch). Maybe Ginge too?

I like the way i get remembered in all this :cry:

[Midnightclub]

We looking to this from 6pm onwards?

[Dum-Dum]

6pm onwards??? I wont be home till midnight!!!!

[Midnightclub]

Oh yeah.. Earlier will be a bit better then

[Connor]

Yeah was gonna try and get a 3pm slot, that way it gives everyone a chance to be late and for people who are coming from a distance, they wouldnt be getting home at stupid oclock

[Midnightclub]

Good plan

[Dum-Dum]

Sounds like a plan to me

[Connor]

Right then ladies, this 30mins for £20 offer ends january, so we either go the weekend before, or we pay normal prices. Thoughts?

[Midnightclub]

Ring them and ask for group discount for feb?

[Connor]

Actually went in a spoke to someone, not alot they can do discount wise...

[Midnightclub]

Wut... really annoying, they said they could last time! Full price doesn't bother me

[Connor]

Ill try phoning and see if the operator can do any discount

[Midnightclub]

Yeah good plan mate, i've got a feeling they told us to do that anyways

[Connor]

Thats pretty much a no as well, so looks like its just £32.95 for 2 15min sessions

[Midnightclub]

Unless.. we go on a wednesday? It's half price still AFAIK

[Connor]

Well its down to the people who are traveling really