Aixro vs shifter karts

Brian Degulis · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:50 pm Post subject:

Why are you doing so much better in wet conditions?

Brian

Antoine Marcade · Guest

Because of the smooth power delivery of the Aixro and also because the rotary engine response is very responsive so you have good control.

When I went from Rotax to Aixro 3 years ago, I was really surprised that the kart was much easier to control despite having nearly twice more power.

Brian Degulis · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:35 am Post subject:

That's impresive!!! I drove one and was blown away by the absence of the narrow power band of the 2 stroke. many of the Aixro's I've seen around here have trouble with the on board starter making a high enough cranking RPM for reliable starting. Have you seen any of that?

Brian

Antoine Marcade · Guest

Never saw that but as everyone is using an external starter, I have very little experience of the in board starter. No need for one I think as the kart don't stall. If you really want one, I think it is better to have the PVL ignition

Brian Degulis · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:02 pm Post subject:

I'd love to get one and maybe I will. The obvious down side around here is there's no class for them and not enough of them around to even have a few to practice with.

Brian

Enzo Iadevaia · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:27 am Post subject:

Open shifter should allow them.

Jeff DeMello · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:09 pm Post subject:

Enzo Iadevaia · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:31 pm Post subject:

True. Where else would you put them.

I also agree shifter class should be gearbox only karts too

Brian Degulis · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:36 pm Post subject:

That's the problem you can find clubs that will let you run with shifter but regardless of what happens it's not realy racing when your using a completly different machine.

But I'd still like to have one!!!!

Brian

Alan Dove · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:12 pm Post subject:

John Matthews · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:35 pm Post subject:

http://www.unlimitedallstars.org/

These guys run Aixro, 2-stroke, 4-stroke, or whatever.

Cheers,
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Antoine Marcade · Guest

I have done another race this weekend in France where Aixro and KZ race together. This time I did not have to start at the back each time, I was part of with the KZ and other 4 strokes. I did not find a problem at all, I think it is perfectly safe and actually interesting.

Brian Degulis · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:10 am Post subject:

Antoine Marcade · Guest

Unleaded / Diesel in 24h Le Mans, V-twins / 4 cylinders in Superbike, prototype / CRT in Motogp, etc...

Coming to KZ and Wankel engines, the performance between a good KZ and the Aixro is surprisingly similar, they are more differences between an old KZ and a new KZ than between an Aixro vs a recent KZ. Does it chock anyone to have a TM K9a racing with a TM KZ10? I think it does not matter to have different technologies racing together as long as the performance is similar across the board.