5 x Champion Mic'd Up in Electric karts vs Petrol karts
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- In this exciting video, we'll be following Valters Zviedris 5 time Latvian karting champion as he takes on the track with both electric and petrol karts. We've got him mic'd up, so you can hear his commentary and reactions as he gives us a firsthand comparison of the two types of karts.
I’m just thinking how the noise level will open up racing in more venues
out of the corner this thing is crazy
Yes, the instant torque of electric go-karts is a clear advantage. For professional drivers, it provides an edge over petrol karts. Additionally, for amateur drivers, it allows them to make small mistakes without losing torque.
Nice video...
For those naysayers.. I must agree. I am sure in different scenarios and drivers, the results might be different. Petrol powered karts has been around & improved upon for decades, electric power racing platform like BSR has only just begun with in the last 10 years. Yes, many people & companies has mobilized the electric tech, nothing will ever be perfect.
Still I give credit when it’s due. To be racing in the front pack with a new technology against decades old tech, it’s a sight to be behold, not to mention the ease of maintenance (cheaper in the long term) after each race. With noise & sound restrictions on many courses these days.. future is here to stay. It’s a complimentary “addition” to the sport we love not a replacement, a lot still need to be proven, but many variables are pointing that direction just like film VS digital, vinyl vs Spotify…without this electric tech Ekartraceway indoor track will never exist to discover young talents that otherwise will continue to be buried..😢
Once battery prices drop, it will pick up faster. Just like for RC planes. I used to convert my IC planes into EP as far back as 2008. Was so costly back then. Batteries, ESC and branded motors.
Very nice racing. You guy are very fast.
This is great onboard video.
Btw, what series?
It was Baltic Championship pre-season practice event in Latvia.
wOW
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yeah but u surely have 50hp u should go against kz karts
Yes, and we actually did that in one of our latest videos. Check it out and tell us what you think!
@@BlueShockRace that was a fair battle in fact, you can only slightly be ahead if u block their exist but once they ahead no way u can catch a kz
For those naysayers.. I must agree. I am sure in different scenarios and drivers, the results might be different. Petrol powered karts has been around & improved upon for decades, electric power racing platform like BSR has only just begun with in the last 10 years. Yes, many people & companies has mobilized the electric tech, nothing will ever be perfect.
Still I give credit when it’s due. To be racing in the front pack with a new technology against decades old tech, it’s a sight to be behold, not to mention the ease of maintenance (cheaper in the long term) after each race. With noise & sound restrictions on many courses these days.. future is here to stay. It’s a complimentary “addition” to the sport we love not a replacement, a lot still need to be proven, but many variables are pointing that direction just like film VS digital, vinyl vs Spotify…
@@andreagiagnorio5775... EP eats GP alive, i been there with RC planes. The torque is so sweet. Only problem with EP is battery cost and weight. LiPo batteries got higher energy density and are relatively lighter but in a crash, they can be a fire hazard. ?
By the way, I do own a 125cc Parolin Le Mans kart. I would love to try EP ones. But the cost ... oh well ...
What is the engine power?
We have multiple engine options
Starting from 2 HP up to 45 HP
In this video 45HP, version is used
Which engine power is your karting now,dear?
Its cool, but realistically. The cost alone is astronomical. And it cant even run long enough for a main event.
Depends on what you call a main event. We do 15 minute sprint races and it’s awesome. Charge for 45mins and up to the next sprint race. Change your mindset, this is the future
@@cas123 I don't think we can call 45min time charging is future
@@ulysse21 ... how will they do an endure race? 😊
@@cas123... I'm down with EP for karts BUT fast charging reduces the number of cycles of the battery. It shortens the lifespan. For longevity in RC planes, i charge at no more than 1C. 0.5C is even better. 1C is the charge rate is quivalent to the battery capacity. 2,000 mAH battery, charge at 2A.
@@hushpuppyklIt accelerates the way it accelerates in a race, it also reduces the useful life of both electric and combustion engines, in other words, it's the same thing, if you can increase the charging speed, then do it, nowadays you can charge a battery in 10 minutes of 600kg, imagine the battery of these karts