Apr 12, 2021 · Stagger does the same thing. In practice, stagger can help you turn. Generally speaking the smaller the track the higher the stagger. Stagger will help you turn, but if you have too much, it can slow you down on the straights because of the kart being bound up with itself. All chassis manufacturers publish their baseline stagger numbers for ...

Sep 4, 2020 · Stagger is only totally effective for a short distance in any corner. So, adjustments can be made to make use of the stagger you have. Likely will need to be more than just cross.

Jun 6, 2018 · Rear stagger is used to make the left and right rear tires correspond with each other so the castor doesn’t have to completely lift the left rear. The kart will want to turn left at a greater degree as stagger is increased. Front stagger: 1 1/4” to 2” Rear stagger: 1/4” to 1” Starting point: Front: 1 1/2” Rear: 3/4”

Jul 30, 2016 · You could set the stagger for one turn and just try to manage the other turn. Which turn you set the stagger for is part of a thing called "tuning". In the end, one tire is traveling a shorter distance than the other tire, you set the stagger for the turn radius hoping to keep both tires rolling instead of having one sliding.

Jun 15, 2020 · If you increase stagger and can push the LR tire into the track well enough to increase it's available grip you will increase your ability to roll the RR around the LR. If you increase stagger and cannot also increase available grip or use additional grip already available at the LR, you will loose rotation and put additional lateral load on ...

Feb 17, 2021 · My latest spreadsheet, easy stagger calculator. Enter the diameter of your turn, from the center of the outside tire, to the center of the outside tire, close estimate is okay. Measure your rear tread width center to center. Enter the circumference of …

Dec 11, 2019 · A compromise would appear to be in order when setting stagger. Tight radius turns call for more stagger, but that stagger hurts you down the straight. This is when you have to compromise between the ideal stagger for the turns, and a rolling resistance down the straight's. Same with those tracks that have 2 different radius turns.

Mar 25, 2020 · As posted in the other thread perfect rear stagger on paper for a flat track, corner radius of LR at 50 ft is 1.722 same deal at 10 deg banking is 1.697 so little less yes on paper, however so small you would not make a change, when we raced a banked track that got screaming fast for the race on a day race at 8 sec laps we had to go with little more rear stagger to maintain best speed. where ...

Jun 28, 2017 · Rough guess is to have an inch of stagger difference in the front and and 1.25 in the back. But those numbers are by no means a guide or a starting point. Maybe close that's all. Your kart is designed to have stagger in it in the front and in the back. The stagger up front helps the chassis work as designed and the stagger in the back helps you ...

Mar 21, 2020 · A function of stagger which Al's incorrect calculations totally ignore is that as stagger increases it also increases your ability to slip either rear tire, because of the increased difference in surface speed between each rear tire, depending on your ability to control how much weight is placed on each tire while racing.