Did not measure the cold tire, but hot pressure was 0.7bar, decided to pump them up to 0.8bar (hot reading), should have bumped it up to 0.9bar, but got distracted by improving my driving.
MUST REMEMBER, get my right leg OFF the pedal till I have lifted off the brakes, else I'm going to pay for some EXPENSIVE repairs on the clutch.
Another lesson, the road is very wide, learn to use all of it to find the best line. But always concentrate on your driving doing it.
Today was shiok, had a mini race with Grahame and Tony, on the u-turn saw a gap and tried to overtake Grahame but think I braked till the kart stalled. After starting, realised the front pair is stucked behind a few fun karters, decided to open up and try to catch up and catch up I did! When I caught up with the pair, Grahame spun out and it was only Tony and me, did finally overtake him and it was shiok! Keke...But always, must remember, clutch is EXPENSIVE!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
K[p] - Weather Forecast
Since the weather forecast was put up on the right, have not ascertained whether it is accurate or not. So, tomorrow's forecast is rain in the afternoon but should stay dry for the morning. Awww...good news for jOn but as a spectator I want a wet track to see people spin! Hee Hee.
We are going in at 8am tomorrow, which is sort of a Causeway 'No Drive' time due to the morning office going back/going to work in JB. Oh well, jOn's race starts at 10am, so have to go in at this time for breakfast too.
Will update how accurate the weather forecast is tomorrow on this tread.
31st May Update
Weather forecast was ACCURATE! It was cloudy starting in the morning. And it started to drizzle starting around 11am with slight drizzle on off for the rest of the afternoon. But heard it was raining real hard in Singapore.
We are going in at 8am tomorrow, which is sort of a Causeway 'No Drive' time due to the morning office going back/going to work in JB. Oh well, jOn's race starts at 10am, so have to go in at this time for breakfast too.
Will update how accurate the weather forecast is tomorrow on this tread.
31st May Update
Weather forecast was ACCURATE! It was cloudy starting in the morning. And it started to drizzle starting around 11am with slight drizzle on off for the rest of the afternoon. But heard it was raining real hard in Singapore.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
BLEH....
wat a disappointing end to last race on 25 May.
just when i thot i can go and have some fun.
but at least i was game enough to race in wet,
albeit driving very slowly. i had fun
haha
but in the final 15 laps, i spun in the 1st lap
after that it was pretty much ALL downhill..
not much to add, aside that i was hit from the
back by Ivan when being lapped! darn it,
kenna lapped also kenna hit.
and well, my ribs is breaking into pieces liao
so either i need a bigger seat or a FreeM protector.
i reckon i will choose the latter. as a new seat will
set me back in terms of adjusting and setting it all
over again and again. not something i keen to do.
also it will mean i have to ask david to set it up.
well, somehow, i felt (and feelign now too) a bitter
anger inside me after sunday race.
it was that disappointing as i never beat
myself up after a race. understanding that anything
can happen. on last sunday, i just felt lousy. tsktsk
thankfully some bier subdued me.
with Lewis Hamilton winning in Monaco too helps
=)
do i look forward to racing in June? i dunno.
let's see.
just when i thot i can go and have some fun.
but at least i was game enough to race in wet,
albeit driving very slowly. i had fun
haha
but in the final 15 laps, i spun in the 1st lap
after that it was pretty much ALL downhill..
not much to add, aside that i was hit from the
back by Ivan when being lapped! darn it,
kenna lapped also kenna hit.
and well, my ribs is breaking into pieces liao
so either i need a bigger seat or a FreeM protector.
i reckon i will choose the latter. as a new seat will
set me back in terms of adjusting and setting it all
over again and again. not something i keen to do.
also it will mean i have to ask david to set it up.
well, somehow, i felt (and feelign now too) a bitter
anger inside me after sunday race.
it was that disappointing as i never beat
myself up after a race. understanding that anything
can happen. on last sunday, i just felt lousy. tsktsk
thankfully some bier subdued me.
with Lewis Hamilton winning in Monaco too helps
=)
do i look forward to racing in June? i dunno.
let's see.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
K[p] Kart test after bent axle
Kart feels like it is still the same after a change of axle. But I am still new to this, feels alright because I dont know what to feel!
It was like when I was bowling with house balls, I could hit 180 easily, and 200 was a common affair. But right after I bought my own ball, my score dropped to 120! Getting to 160 was a struggle not to mention 180 or even 200!
Same here in karting, I am just too used to the rental karts. Everything just seems better in the PDB that I dont know it may not be setup properly, but therein lies the job of setting up the kart properly. First off are the tires, I am using Yokohamas and no one else are using these. The rest are on Vegas or Mojos. Recommended pressure is 0.6 but it was pumped up to 0.75 by Ah Keong. I went out with it anyway, tires was ok, but after 8 or 9 laps of the big track, when I brake, the rear will swing out to the left! Setting or tires? That's for me to find out.
It was like when I was bowling with house balls, I could hit 180 easily, and 200 was a common affair. But right after I bought my own ball, my score dropped to 120! Getting to 160 was a struggle not to mention 180 or even 200!
Same here in karting, I am just too used to the rental karts. Everything just seems better in the PDB that I dont know it may not be setup properly, but therein lies the job of setting up the kart properly. First off are the tires, I am using Yokohamas and no one else are using these. The rest are on Vegas or Mojos. Recommended pressure is 0.6 but it was pumped up to 0.75 by Ah Keong. I went out with it anyway, tires was ok, but after 8 or 9 laps of the big track, when I brake, the rear will swing out to the left! Setting or tires? That's for me to find out.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
let's get moving!
A week from the May 25th race, and practice we went
Had to have some practice run today, so that i can assess if my ribs are better, and yes, it's all good now!
Managed to have Kevin give me some tips, and am glad that i did learn something today. It seems every run I learn something.
At the end of the last run, while i was catching up with the boy, I suddenly felt that I was not able to feel the brakes before the uphill run at turn 4...brake pedal all the way down but it was not slowing like previously... hmmm gremlins of the brake haunt me AGAIN!
Returning to the pit, saw that one of my brake pad was dislodged from the brake caliper. Wat's me and with brake components!
And more scary was that my radiator was pierced by the metal piece that used to hold it upright. Luckily, there was no damage done to the engine. Running temp was still normal.
PHEW!!
Looking forward to the next race! When?
Look right....!
Had to have some practice run today, so that i can assess if my ribs are better, and yes, it's all good now!
Managed to have Kevin give me some tips, and am glad that i did learn something today. It seems every run I learn something.
At the end of the last run, while i was catching up with the boy, I suddenly felt that I was not able to feel the brakes before the uphill run at turn 4...brake pedal all the way down but it was not slowing like previously... hmmm gremlins of the brake haunt me AGAIN!
Returning to the pit, saw that one of my brake pad was dislodged from the brake caliper. Wat's me and with brake components!
And more scary was that my radiator was pierced by the metal piece that used to hold it upright. Luckily, there was no damage done to the engine. Running temp was still normal.
PHEW!!
Looking forward to the next race! When?
Look right....!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
K[p] Bent Axle
What a month.
I joined my first race in PJ since the fun kart race last year. But this is different. This time, I will be racing on a Rotax Max 125cc engine! After 2 weeks of scurrying around looking for tires, I managed to get some Medium Yokohamas from David. And qualifying in front of Tony and Jonathan after the first try was sort of surprising. But the kart is definitely sorted out and I think Tony and Jonathan are still trying to sort out theirs. But the race only lasted 2.5 laps! At the same place where I told Jonathan to try to brake late, I brake too late and hit the grass on the the left a little and the kart starting to go right, it was still under control until I felt the bang on the right. Tried to move off after that but found the chain has come off, worst new is to come, the whole axle is bent. Thats it, race over, and I started to berate myself over and over for getting into this kind of situation. Darn!
Worst is to follow, I think I got a viral fever. First time fever lasted 5 days! Just recovered, and not able to join the rest during their testing on May Day (1st of May). Or Labour Day, Labour Day do sound better huh, May Day sounds like a day where Help is needed. The Earth probably needs it though.
Some notes on race day 4th round. While trying to warm up the tires, and driving leisurely, my timing was a low 1.08! And when I did try to push it to get a good qualifying time, my timing was only a low 1.07! Only a second of difference? This is definitely something worth looking into. Something the Alfano should be able to show. Cheers!
I joined my first race in PJ since the fun kart race last year. But this is different. This time, I will be racing on a Rotax Max 125cc engine! After 2 weeks of scurrying around looking for tires, I managed to get some Medium Yokohamas from David. And qualifying in front of Tony and Jonathan after the first try was sort of surprising. But the kart is definitely sorted out and I think Tony and Jonathan are still trying to sort out theirs. But the race only lasted 2.5 laps! At the same place where I told Jonathan to try to brake late, I brake too late and hit the grass on the the left a little and the kart starting to go right, it was still under control until I felt the bang on the right. Tried to move off after that but found the chain has come off, worst new is to come, the whole axle is bent. Thats it, race over, and I started to berate myself over and over for getting into this kind of situation. Darn!
Worst is to follow, I think I got a viral fever. First time fever lasted 5 days! Just recovered, and not able to join the rest during their testing on May Day (1st of May). Or Labour Day, Labour Day do sound better huh, May Day sounds like a day where Help is needed. The Earth probably needs it though.
Some notes on race day 4th round. While trying to warm up the tires, and driving leisurely, my timing was a low 1.08! And when I did try to push it to get a good qualifying time, my timing was only a low 1.07! Only a second of difference? This is definitely something worth looking into. Something the Alfano should be able to show. Cheers!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Lose Yourself...
"I continuously go further and further learning
about my own limitations, my body limitation,
psychological limitations. It's a way of life for me."
- Senna -
Sometimes, it's very very easy to be lazy.
Just sitting there and waiting for things to happen, waiting for things to better itself.
We wonder out aloud at others 'wah! so lucky', e.g. Newton is very 'lucky' to be sitting under an
apple tree, when he developed a very impt theory for us all. Besides luck, he had worked hard before that. He had been a thinker. He had been someone who pushes the boundaries of science in his time before luck found him.
Senna went out in the rain always to kart, he wasn't born the rain master...
On the other hand, sometimes it is not meant to be. No matter how hard one work and try, nothing comes to fruition. Full marks for trying, however Zero for everything else. Unlucky & unfortunate perhaps.
However, if one do not go for broke and give their all, the only thing we will think of is 'OUCH!' when & if the apple fell on our head
What am i saying???
It is likely we make our own luck. We can only wait for it and be prepared for it, when the moment comes, lose yourself in the moment. Let go, becuase you have already done the preparation. The future had been decided. Enjoy the rush. Feel the moment.
Cause you are in it.
cheers!
about my own limitations, my body limitation,
psychological limitations. It's a way of life for me."
- Senna -
Sometimes, it's very very easy to be lazy.
Just sitting there and waiting for things to happen, waiting for things to better itself.
We wonder out aloud at others 'wah! so lucky', e.g. Newton is very 'lucky' to be sitting under an
apple tree, when he developed a very impt theory for us all. Besides luck, he had worked hard before that. He had been a thinker. He had been someone who pushes the boundaries of science in his time before luck found him.
Senna went out in the rain always to kart, he wasn't born the rain master...
On the other hand, sometimes it is not meant to be. No matter how hard one work and try, nothing comes to fruition. Full marks for trying, however Zero for everything else. Unlucky & unfortunate perhaps.
However, if one do not go for broke and give their all, the only thing we will think of is 'OUCH!' when & if the apple fell on our head
What am i saying???
It is likely we make our own luck. We can only wait for it and be prepared for it, when the moment comes, lose yourself in the moment. Let go, becuase you have already done the preparation. The future had been decided. Enjoy the rush. Feel the moment.
Cause you are in it.
cheers!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Remembering Senna
May 1, 1994, was when the last fatality occured in modern Formula 1.
It is that of the great Ayrton Senna. F1 World Champion in 1988, 1990 & 1991.
One of his quote: "Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."
Safety in F1 and many other motorsports has come a long way since. Just look at the horrific accident of Robert last year, and Heikki this year, their lives may very well have been cut short prematurely if it had happened decades back.
The death of Senna has inadvertently robbed us of the chance of him competing with a certain up & coming Michael. How interesting that would be!!
Talking about safety, I realized now how important is the rib
protector for karting, especially more so when my bloody seat was not set properly!
Sigh!
On the last blog entry i mentioned, it was quite a 'rib breaking' race, and indeed I was not wrong. 
Thinking I needed more track time, I went for a practice run on May Day.
On the 1st run, during turn 2 leading into turn 3.... i can't breathe. My left rib was sort of killing me. It was pain, a sudden sharp pain. I had to let the throttle go. I tried again on the next corner, holding my breath as I went thru it it was better, but i knew i cannot do this for long.
How many laps, how many corners can i go without actually breathing??? Not many, considering the temperature is climbing throughout the day.
All in all, the seating position was really way out. I was sitting too upright, and my body is literally moving out of the seat through corners. It is no wonder I always felt as though I am been thrown out of the kart. With this motion, my left ribs was in fact hitting the edge of the seat. Imagine the number of times i was hit in the 30 plus laps last sunday..
However, i did try to drive a bit more after the seat has been set. It was much much better, but alas, the damage of the rib was done. Any compression on the area hurts. The pain then restricts my breathing, and in turn my concentration on the track dwindled considerably.
Now, I hope my ribs can recover, I wish too my seat position is indeed really set to my liking. The next bit of setting is that of the carb jetting. Driving improvement will be of the throttling. Fitness definitely have to buck up too. May 2008. let's hope it will be a better race for me this month. No more excuses not to do better, not to do well.
It is that of the great Ayrton Senna. F1 World Champion in 1988, 1990 & 1991.
One of his quote: "Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."
Safety in F1 and many other motorsports has come a long way since. Just look at the horrific accident of Robert last year, and Heikki this year, their lives may very well have been cut short prematurely if it had happened decades back.The death of Senna has inadvertently robbed us of the chance of him competing with a certain up & coming Michael. How interesting that would be!!
Talking about safety, I realized now how important is the rib
protector for karting, especially more so when my bloody seat was not set properly!
Sigh!
On the last blog entry i mentioned, it was quite a 'rib breaking' race, and indeed I was not wrong. Thinking I needed more track time, I went for a practice run on May Day.On the 1st run, during turn 2 leading into turn 3.... i can't breathe. My left rib was sort of killing me. It was pain, a sudden sharp pain. I had to let the throttle go. I tried again on the next corner, holding my breath as I went thru it it was better, but i knew i cannot do this for long.
How many laps, how many corners can i go without actually breathing??? Not many, considering the temperature is climbing throughout the day.All in all, the seating position was really way out. I was sitting too upright, and my body is literally moving out of the seat through corners. It is no wonder I always felt as though I am been thrown out of the kart. With this motion, my left ribs was in fact hitting the edge of the seat. Imagine the number of times i was hit in the 30 plus laps last sunday..
However, i did try to drive a bit more after the seat has been set. It was much much better, but alas, the damage of the rib was done. Any compression on the area hurts. The pain then restricts my breathing, and in turn my concentration on the track dwindled considerably.
Now, I hope my ribs can recover, I wish too my seat position is indeed really set to my liking. The next bit of setting is that of the carb jetting. Driving improvement will be of the throttling. Fitness definitely have to buck up too. May 2008. let's hope it will be a better race for me this month. No more excuses not to do better, not to do well.
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