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You might be good at driving a car on different occasions, but speeding on the go kart on a racetrack is more dangerous than gliding on the highway. Even if you are driving a small buggy, keep in mind that such mini karts can cover 100 miles per hour with a good reaction engine.

Although the structure of a go kart is not as complicated as an automobile’s, the vehicle sets a specific book of rules that rookies usually ignore. Knowing driving technics and handling difficult situations is mandatory if you want to master your skills. From avoiding accidents to maintaining the function of auto components, various tasks are composite of go kart racing. To avoid catastrophe on and off the track, here are things you should watch for.

Ignoring safety rules

You might be good at driving a car on different occasions, but speeding on the go kart on a racetrack is more dangerous than gliding on the highway. Even if you are driving a small buggy, keep in mind that such mini karts can cover 100 miles per hour with a good reaction engine. Regardless of the type of vehicle you are taking, never forget to wear protective gear while taking the driver’s seat. Wear well-fitted clothes, boots, and a helmet, and fasten your seatbelt before starting the engine.

Choosing the wrong kart

Imagine that you own a car, and you know how specific functions of the vehicle. However, you will have a different experience when you change the vehicle unless you are a test driver. If you buy or rent a go kart that is suitable for your purpose, chances are you will miss most of the driving because you are not at all comfortable. So choosing the right go kart according to your convenience is the first thing to consider when deciding to participate in the race.

Not knowing basic maintenance

Professional go kart drivers would know every component that comes with a go kart, and they usually take a test drive every time they have race day. Meanwhile, someone who recently started driving is likely to take more time learning the essence of go kart. If you want to improve your skills on the track, you should also learn to fix minor issues and fundamental maintenance tips. Get a copy of manual instruction of Kodiak engine parts and their functions to check on common symptoms of failure.

When it comes to choosing an engine for your Twister, you cannot take any chances. As it impacts the performance of your vehicle, you need to make sure that you have the right tools and a Twister engine with you. To do that right, you need to consider the model of your vehicle, specification of the engine and some other types. Once you have information about the engine you need to install, you should go ahead and get the job done at the earliest.

Here are some of the things you should know before installing a twister engine:

1. Performance of the engine

First things first, you need to consider the performance of the engine when getting it installed. This is because the efficiency and the performance of the engine will help you determine its suitability. Also, you need to know the way the engine is installed in the vehicle. If you are not an expert in installing or operating it, you should seek professional advice about installing it before you conclude.

2. Maintenance

Next, you need to consider the maintenance requirements of the engine when installing it. This is because as you spend a significant amount of time, effort, and money in getting it, you will need to conduct regular maintenance. The maintenance may include the repair of some parts or changing some of the components of the engine. You need to calculate the costs of the maintenance of the engine before to avoid any confusion later.

3. Upgrade of the engine

Finally, you need to have information about the upgrades required in the engine. This is because as time changes, some new improvisations and upgrades are needed for effective functioning. All you need to do is to get all the facts right about the upgrades of the engine and then proceed further. This will help you to save both time and money and get the intended results. In case you need to know any other facts about the engine, you should ask a professional.

('Britain to Australia in four hours' with new engine - Telegraphから)

Passengers could fly to Australia in as little as four hours after British scientists invented a new cooling system which they described as "the biggest breakthrough in propulsion since the jet engine".

The new technology created by scientists at Reaction Engines can cool air entering an engine from 1,000C to -150C in a hundredth of a second without creating icy blockages.

This would allow a jet engine to run safely at much higher power than is currently possible without overheating, meaning it could reach speeds of more than 2,000mph.

Alan Bond, who led the research, said: "If you wanted to go to Australia, or anywhere else in the antipodal world in four hours or so, then that would be the best way to go and you would pay [the cost of] a first class or business class flight."

Incorporating the "Sabre" engine system into a passenger aircraft would involve redesigning its entire engine, so inventors do not expect it would ever be used for more than 10 per cent of flights.

But they claim it could revolutionise space flight, the purpose it was designed for, by allowing aircraft to fly directly into orbit and back to earth in one clean stage.

Current jet engines are not powerful enough to launch an aircraft into space because they can not operate at a high enough power without overheating.

The breakthrough technology is a cooling system which uses an array of thin pipes, arranged in a "swirl" pattern and filled with condensed helium, to extract heat from air and cool it to minus 150C before it enters the engine.

In normal circumstances, this would cause moisture in the air to freeze, coating the engine with frost, but the company has also developed a sevred method which prevents this from happening.

Having successfully demonstrated the engine and gained formal approval from the European Space Agency, the company hopes to secure £250m to produce a final design, and the services of a manufacturer.

The endgame is an 84m-long aircraft called Skylon which would take off from a runway and operate like a jet engine at low altitude, taking in oxygen from the air, before switching to "rocket mode" and burning its own fuel supply after reaching high speeds.