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RHPK Round 3 – Helicoptor flying high again

After a great days racing at Rye in uncertain weather conditions, Helicopter Services take another win. In qualifying 7Kart locked out the top 6 places in the one lap shoot out with Custom Rods leading the way by nearly half second over GKD followed by Team Spectre, D.A.D, BMH Racing, and Monkey Monkey. At the end of the race 7Kart filled the top 10 position overall. The top 5 positions in the pro class was Helicopter Services first with fastest lap, Team Spectre...

Quick Release bearing Carriers back in stock

We have finally got both styles of quick release bearing carriers in stock. The standard version is now made from a higher-grade aluminium and are manufactured and numbered as a matched top and bottom pair. http://91e.e78.mywebsitetransfer.com/product/standard-bearing-carrier/ The premium versions have always been matched and have the added benefit of being shaped to allow more engine adjustment and are etched with our logo. http://91e.e78.mywebsitetransfer.com/product/30mm-q-r-bearing-carrier-hq/

RHPK Round 2 – Brilliant day for 7Kart

Well done to Helicopter Services for the grand slam at round 2 of the RHPK, taking pole position, winning the race, and getting the fastest lap in the Pro class, their pace was fantastic all day. 7Kart had the top 4 positions out of the 5 finishers in the pro class, with Custom Rods in second, Team Spectre in third and Zingrae in fourth. In the Clubman class 7Kart also locked out the podium with a great win by Universal Racing getting...

Success at the EPS

What a great day for 7Kart! Having never entered a team in the EPS before and, while still learning the track and kart setup we topped the practice times by 0.25 seconds. In qualifying we were pipped to pole by only 0.061 of a second by another flying 7Kart X9 in the shape of Grassroots racing. Race 1 For the whole race we were locked in a great battle for the lead. After 2 slow pitstops at this unfamiliar track we re-joined...

Latest News

Sales Update After the success of the XV in Australia, which generated a great deal of interest, we have now shipped our first X9 down-under and look forward to more great results. We were recently approached by “The Department of Mechanical Engineering”, of a well-known University in London, and we have supplied them with a complete 7Kart package. The plan is for the students to use this as a test bed for their various telemetry systems, test equipment and computer...

Jet rims have changed

Important information Kart Components have also been busy and have updated some of the moulds they use for wheel production. They now have a new version of the 120mm front rim to replace the one currently supplied with the 7Kart. This new design has a different offset, this means that it is not possible to run the front track as narrow as previously and will affect the handling. They’re still going to manufacture the old style of rim but beware if...

Lockdown News

Just a quick note to say we are not just sitting around during this latest lockdown we’re working hard to analyse all our fabrication and manufacturing processes. We have identified some improvements and we are implementing series of changes which will make our chassis production more efficient and ultimately the chassis will be more accurate and stronger. We’re continuing with the current X9 design but as always, we are constantly looking at new designs and ideas to develop our products and...

Black Friday/ Covid 19 Special offer

"Covid 19" Lets get racing again special offer: 2020 X9 Rolling Chassis with Kelgate GTK brake system £3600.00 inc vat 2020 X9 Frame £1200.00 inc vat For orders places by the 2nd December Regular Price : X9 Rolling Chassis £3870.00 X9 Frame only £1440.00  

New Rear Hubs with tapered studs

A sleeker design rear hub, saving 60 grams, with double M8 pinch bolt, in matching 7kart colour. NOW with tapered design high tensile studs, to prevent cross threading, the leading edge simply guides the wheel bolt in with ease. No more crossed threads ! Fits all prokarts http://91e.e78.mywebsitetransfer.com/product/rear-hub/

7Kart has its first Win in Australia

The only 7Kart currently competing in Australia has beaten all comers and has taken its first outright win, what a fantastic finish to a great season.   In the words of Gerry… “I thought I'd share with you our first win... it was a hard fought and difficult race, with a few back markers making things slightly more difficult, but we finally got that illusive first win... 2019 was also a great year for us also finishing 2nd in the championship as well as...