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Re: Blokart Batten Rule Debate

RJV Design 19 December 2006 21:15

Well I just tried to vote and the poll works... But it wouldn't let me vote more than once.

I only noticed after clicking around 50 times though!

Interestingly I don't use carbon battens now that I had to shave a set of blokart battens for the NZOpen this year, Not because I think that blokart battens are better, but because they are the same and I am too lazy to change them over.

I point of clarification on the carbon battens though.. It seems that some see them (and other things I do on my kart) as against the spirit of blokarting as it has given the impression of the "deepest pockets"
This is not the case. My battens cost me nothing as I am in the yacht building industry. I would not have done them if they were more expensive than other battens.

As for some of Nicks comments, The latest revision of the equipment rules which is before the international committee I believe is quite well spelt out in terms of what can be done and what cant.

"So where parts are not identifiable or are of a custom design for a Blokart I think any similar replacement should be OK"... Well we cant do that otherwise front forks, keel bars, stub axles & pulley whips (all custom blokart parts with no identifier on it) all of which I could have made at material cost and only Paul and the blokart boys could tell the difference (if at all)

Despite what some may think, I actually believe that ALL parts should be blokart parts. Tyres, Bearings, battens the whole lot. But I do have the reservation of it turning into other complete one design sports where the suppliers take advantage of the monopoly situation. Thanks to Blokart for so far keeping price realistic.

I think the bigger issue of blokarting at the moment is, and should be, the sailing rules rather than the equipment rules.

Ross.

On 19/12/06 7:09 PM, "Nick ABC" <...> wrote:

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