IGNITE K
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SET-UP
BASELINE SET-UP INFORMATION FOR THE IGNITE K
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WET CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS
Track conditions play a major role in how you should set your kart up for rain. It is
important to note if the track is merely damp, retaining water, or entirely submerged.
Typically, the wetter the track becomes, the further you will deviate from your normal
dry set-up.
FRONT WIDTH
Generally under increasingly wet conditions, you will want to achieve maximum front
track width. You can achieve greater front width by utilizing a front hub and hub
mount wheels. A safety tip: wire tie the spindle castle nut instead of using the
standard issue voltz clip when running a wide front track.
REAR WIDTH
The idea in wet conditions is to get the front and rear tracks widths as close to equal as
possible. Generally this will result in utilizing smaller rear hubs, and pushing them in
as far as possible. Cutting the rear axle will also allow you to achieve a narrower rear
track.
AXLE
As conditions become increasingly wet, you generally want to soften the rear end of
the kart, allowing it to flex. In wet conditions, the kart is not able to ‘bite’ like it would
in dry conditions. Softening the rear axle decreases the load the chassis tries to put on
the outside tires.
