Image Space Incorporated have revealed a new video and set of screenshots showcasing the development of karting for their latest title, rFactor 2.
The team said that karts have been in the pipeline since the very early development stages of the title. The rFactor 2 karts will come in two different versions, Junior and Kart F1. Junior karts produce 20hp, and weigh just 150kg. Kart F1 boasts a 40hp engine, a step up from the Junior.
A sharp steering ratio, and delicate controls, mean that the karts are a 1:1 representation of the real thing. The karts will run a locked axle, wide sticky tyres and prove their worth as a stepping stone to formula cars.
The locked axle means the inside rear tire has to be unloaded to allow the vehicle to steer properly. Significant understeer results if you fail to do so. The primary mechanism for providing a means to overcome this issue is through the front end steering geometry. Cranking the steering is usually accompanied by oversteer. A common mistake of amateurs is both applying lock too early or using excessive steering lock which can result in sudden snap oversteer. Though sometimes that might be exactly what you want!
The engine in junior form, provides peak power just below 9000 RPM, however still sings on song until 12000 RPM before the power curve begins to fall away sharply. You will want to make sure the engine seldom sees RPM of below 6000.
In Kart F1 form, the engine produces peak torque and power at much higher RPM, peak torque is around 12000 and peak power around 13500 RPM, the curve doesn’t fall off too much until about 15500. Gearing is very important to extract the maximum performance out of your karts.
The Junior car only has rear brakes, with the Kart F1 adding a front set. Braking can be rather difficult in either category, the Junior kart, having only rear brakes, requires a constant watch for snap oversteer on account of locking rear wheels. Trail braking is of limited use, as this can lead to excessive oversteer upon corner entry, which on account of only having a single speed gearbox, with grippy tires, can bog you down right out of the power band. The ideal corner is to brake in a straight line, very limited trail braking on turn in, and then keep the kart in a shallow and consistent slide with high percentages of throttle input to ensure the engine does not bog down.
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