Technical Articles

We regretfully announce the passing of Mark Harrison

It’s with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Harrison, one of Comet’s longest serving employees and engine builder. Mark passed away unexpectedly from a suspected heart problem on Sunday September 1st.

Comet can straighten your bent karting axle

Comet can straighten all types of karting axles. Send us your bent axle or drop it off and we can straighten it and have it back to you in a timely manner.

Gear Ratio Chart

Comet's free gear ratio chart for download and print

How to Determine the Proper Gear Ratio

The Comet Kart Technical Blog is back! Today we discuss gear ratio's and how to find the right gear ratio for your track!

The Misadventures of Mr. Swivelhead

In this Karting Tech Blog we discuss a very important driving habit that you have to break.

Data Acquisition for Dummies (Like me!)

In this Karting Tech Blog we discuss a simple approach to data acquisition in karting.

Thoughts on Chassis Setup

A blog on how to approach chassis setup, driving and thoughts on how to improve your setup and lap times.

Wheel Hubs - The Long and the Short of it

Wheel hubs are a very important part of tuning your kart but there are a lot of options available too. In this Technical Blog we help explain what the difference are.

Understanding Caster and Camber

Multi-time WKA National Champion, Multi-time Battle at the Brickyard Winner, Multi-time Cup Karts Grand National Winner and All-Time Rock Island GP race winner Gary Lawson breaks down Caster and Camber in this article.

Axle, Not just a singer in a rock band

Understanding how different axles affect your kart.

Seat Position - It's not about driver comfort

Seat position and its effects on the karts handling

Kart Wheels - An important part of kart setup

Why are there so many options when it comes to kart wheels? Let's break it down!

Air Pressure, more than just keeping your tires round

All you ever wanted to know about tire pressure but were afraid to ask.

Don't Do Stupid Stuff, Avoid DNF's

Ever lost a race because something stupid happened mechanically to your kart? Yeah me too. So here’s a list of stupid stuff to check so you can finish the race on track and not on the back of the recovery vehicle.

What's the deal with seats?

A guide to understanding the different types and materials of the humble kart seat.

Going Faster

Ideas on how to improve your driving and moving up from the club level to the Regional and National level.

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