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Tornado Hail - A Tradition of Winning Grows
The 2008 Tornado Hail Rookie is a chassis design made of Chromoly tubing and mild steel with adjustable caster and camber. The chassis was built to meet the specifications of the Yamaha classes that don't allow a Cadet chassis. Built to last more than a few races, the Tornado chassis line is the American made chassis choice for those interested in racing for years with a chassis that is stable and won't sag. The biggest key is that our chassis is made of stronger, higher quality steel and lifts the inside rear wheel in the corners much earlier than Italian made mild steel to allow the kart to run smoothly through the corner and not bog the engine. This plays a big part in keeping the engine RPM's up through the corners and higher down the straight. Even more important is
that by not lugging the engine down in the corner we don't overheat
the engine. This is so critical in the longer races around the
country. The Tornado Rookie includes lighter weight components,
reduced rotational mass, spun aluminum wheels, a floating sprocket
and floating brake hubs on the F4 and F5 models and can have a My-Chron
4 for tracking your progress. It has a cool Formula One look thanks
to the UNICO bodywork. With its hollow steel axle, flexible chassis
and configurable front spindle adjustments you will be able to tune
the kart for the biggest competitive races in the country. It is
meets IKF, WKA, Stars and all the karting tech requirements for
size. It comes in almost any choice of colors. Rollers from $2865 to
$3775 plus shipping. Allow up to three weeks for delivery. Our
Rookie ships with everything but a chain, engine, tires and a
sprocket.
The Tornado Hail Rookie
Specifications: Wheel base: 41.1" Overall Length: 67" Height: Adjustable 19 to 20 inches Caster: Adjustable 13 to 17 degrees Camber: plus or minus 2 degrees Wheels: Douglas DSM or Hub Mount Fronts 5" Tubing: 1.125 " ChroMo and Mild Steel Mix Rear Axle: 40mm - choice of stiffness Engine Options: Yamaha Fuel Tank: 1.8 Gallons Brakes: Paul Martin Sprocket Hubs: Floating Sprocket Hub Pat Pending Engine Mount: Tornado Mount, Provisional Patent Plastic Pods: Unico - Red, Blue, Black, Yellow, White Chassis Color: Any color you Want, We Add Pearl to spice it up.
Special Notes:
2009 Hail Chassis Updated - Sets Fast Time!! July 2008 Kaleb Allison and Keith said the first version was just too tight for a rubbered up track. We put our thoughts together and designed a new chassis based on the current successful cadet but longer. We didn't even paint it and rushed it out the door. Keith said "the jig was spot on as the kart scaled within a half pound". Kaleb had to drive the kart with no practice on race weekend. He came in and said it's loose. They were happy to hear that finally as Kaleb likes a loose kart. They tuned it up to qualify 4th and in the final they set fast time!!! They finished third but the first test of the new hail was wildly successful. For a new design to hit the track and set fast time with the youngest driver in the field was way more than we could hope for. This could be the hottest new full sized Yamaha chassis to hit the market in some time. Thank you Kaleb and Keith for working with us on the new design. Not every fast chassis comes from Italy and the Chromoly will last for years.
Kaleb tested only two days with the newly designed full size Tornado Hail Edition. Keith called and said we are too tight so we made some changes and dropped a couple seconds. Kaleb was the youngest driver and had never raced a Yamaha before. In the first race of the season and the first time out for the new Tornado in competition Kaleb and the Tornado won the heat race. He ended up third on the day in the final but it was a very successful first outing for Kaleb and the Tornado Hail. "We are very happy with the first outing, we'll get quicker and we have four years left in this class" Keith Allison
F1 Tornado Rookie Chassis
The F4 is a high end competition chassis with reduced rotational mass and nicer looking components. It has a Tillet seat, special aluminum wheels built just for a Cadet Kart and is designed for national and regional racing where weight may be a big factor. The Tillet seat is hand laid glass and lighter. It is mounted with a swivel mount so that the chassis flexes appropriately. The brake rotor is a special light weight thin rotor to reduce rotating mass and it is mounted on a patented floating rotor. The front spindles are 17mm. The sprocket is also a patented floating sprocket to keep chain bind to a minimum while the axle flexes in the corners. The floating components keep the chassis flex from slowing the kart in the corner by binding the calipers or the chain. Even the caliper is a lighter weight component. The main benefit of the Tornado line is how it handles in the corners. While sitting still and turning the steering wheel the inside rear wheel will lift off the ground. When going through the corners this greatly reduces the drag because the inside wheel on most karts acts as a brake. With our Tornado Cadet your driver will sail through the corners. $3175
Rookie F5 Chassis
The F5 is our high end competition chassis with a MyChron 4 computer tracking system, reduced rotational mass, front end adjustments for caster and camber, single piece front rims and nicer looking components. You have the choice of a 40mm axle, 30 mm soft steel axle or 1.25 inch middle stiff steel axle. You have a choice of two seat mounting strategies to adjust the way the kart handles, two rear ride height settings and seven front ride height settings. It has a Tillet seat for heavy drivers or a more flexible padded seat for light weight drivers. It comes with Douglas spun aluminum wheels in polished or black. If you want ceramic bearings just add $295. If you want the additional e-box for the Mychron to track G forces, wheel speed and do track mapping add $425, if you want the new GPS tracking system for the Mychron 4 then add $595 (pictured sensor on Lazier's kart between the number panels). We highly recommend the GPS addition to drivers as the data and visualization is invaluable for testing at new tracks. Investment for a F5 $3775.
What is a My-Chron? Check them out - they are invaluable.
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The
F1 is our base level chassis with the same frame as our higher end
models. It has a grey cloth covered seat, aluminum wheels and is
designed for club and regional racing where weight may not be as big
of a factor. It is about five pounds heavier than the F4 but still
lighter than most other Cadet karts. The steering wheel is covered
in suede and has a flat top and rubber grips on both sides for the
hands. If you only want to buy one chassis and you want it to be in
the same shape to race in two years, buy our Chromoly tubing Rookie
Tornado and you'll be happy that you made the investment $2865
