I set up my action cam using a chin-mount strap device that attaches to my full face helmet. It's not built in as my helmet's mouth guard is not compatible for sticking.
Any pointers on track layouts? I like your lines but since I am heavy I suspect I will have to do more lifting and coasting else I will lose a lot of time. I am close to 95kgs.
Some pointers would be to use the full width of the track to maximise speed in the corners, as this circuit is quite wide. Have good exit out of the slower corners trying to be early on the throttle. Be confident on the brakes at the hairpin corners (apply gradually the pressure on brakes, and not too hard suddenly). For the tight S corners before the tunnel, slow in and as you tackle the S try to gently tap the accelerator through the mini turns to get enough turn in and be smooth out of it. For the exit of the tunnel entering the uphill to the bridge section, avoid going too wide there as its easy to do so at full speed and its a really long corner. Recommend to stay clear of the kerbs if you don't want to lose too much time or bounce the kart all over. Also, perhaps try to kart in a dry session as the wet track is slippery, esp since the tyres are only slicks. Thanks! However, my lines on my first lap is not the best reference! My session was a semi-wet track so the grip and lines I took was a little all over the place as I couldn't find traction.😅 Think you can try doing lift and coast for a few laps and maybe when the kart is warmed up you can try the braking more as I found braking can be much faster from experience (I used to be a lift and coast guy too). Just have to keep the engine revs up in the corners (e.g. maybe brake earlier, coast a little and try to feed the accelerator by mid corner to keep the revs going, and when you get enough turn in to make the corner you go full throttle out of it). Most importantly, just have fun and enjoy the experience karting on this circuit! I've done around 10 laps there, and I am still learning its characteristics (it's really long at 1.5km), especially nailing the tighter and uphill corners. 😄
Personally, from feeling, the karts at LYL karting don't feel overly underpowered for a regular GX270cc engine for me? I only noticed it has a slightly slower transmission or needs time to gradually build up speed when accelerating fully. This is in comparison to the SODI RT10 (270cc) I drove previously which had a more immediate transmission of speed when accelerating fully. Comparing to places like Sunway Traxion, I would say from feeling (which may not be accurate), is that they didn't cap their engines. Perhaps it could reach maximum potential in terms of speed. Although since it's indoors and a shorter track it won't reach higher top speeds as well as LYL's circuit with the long straights. Whereas for LYL SODI RT8 karts, I felt (although I could be mistaken) the engine had a speed cap/limit where it won't go any faster once it's reached the cap. I observed this from separate sessions with other faster drivers than me. Where our kart's top speed according to the TV leaderboards had all the same maximum speed. None of us went higher than the exact same 51 km/per hour caught under the speed trap records. 🤷♂️ I heard talk from other drivers they felt their kart was underpowered as well? Hence, I am not entirely sure about the underperformance situation. For myself, it felt like a regular 270cc with maybe a more gradual transmission and a top speed limiter. Aside from the speed, the karts have decent handling performance. Of course if you or anyone else have further reports of underpower I would like to hear more on it as well! Or if the top speeds can go higher than the 51km/h.😊
Hello and thanks! My Action 4 setup : 1. I use a chin mount on my full face helmet, positioned just below my eyeline so I know where the POV is covering. 2. I use the ultra wide view option and capture my footage in 4K/50 FPS, D-LOG M mode. 3. I occasionally, adjust the sharpness or noise reduction (minus both) on the settings depending on light conditions, etc. Thats about it, the rest are on auto modes.
Yep, these are rental karts using the SODI RT8 270cc kart variant. Rental per 10 minute session is RM 70. This is an opening promotion price for this new circuit!
Yeah agreed it can be quite hard to achieve a fast laptime especially if the session is affected by traffic or weather conditions since its fully outdoors. If I am not wrong, the LYL staff quoted either a lap time of 1:35 or MAM/FIA certification for the 390cc karts. Unless they changed the criteria 🤔 Spoke to the manager about the lap timings. I can understand their reason of doing a fast lap time or certification to prove your ability to responsibly handle a faster kart as it can be dangerous. Hopefully, theres room for refinements for the 390cc qualifications. Like if drivers set consistent decent average laptimes throughout a few sessions without any fluctuation dip in timings or track incidents. Perhaps they can be considered to drive the 390cc? Just sharing a hopeful opinion 😊
@@jokarts when I went on 9th October, they said the benchmark time was 1:20 so we were like no way we could achieve that, I have a friend that's really good at karting could only get 1:37. I feel like they purposely put it very low so that nobody could achieve that time, or the 390 karts weren't available yet. Or maybe since they're new, they're still looking for the average time for them to set as the benchmark time
Wow that's a crazy benchmark to achieve 1:20 on the 270cc! But it would be strange they wouldn't want people to qualify for the 390cc, as they are pricer karts it would bring in good business! Agree with you, as they recently opened the best guess is they are still benchmarking the times to qualify. But from some of my hearings I heard many people complain about the 270cc being underpowered? Maybe your friend had a kart that could have had underpower issues which compromised from setting faster times?
Hey there, that's still a good decent time you did! 👍 I have only been to LYL karting when the track was wet. So it might be hard for me to advice a faster time for a dry track. Maybe perhaps for your case of cornering and apex. I would recommend to not touch or drive on most of the kerbs/apexes there, as I noticed a slight drop on engine revs when I rode on the kerbs which could compromise the time. For cornering, I think skill is to be as early as you can on throttle when exiting the corner. Or try to be as early on the accelerator smoothly when you are mid corner. This keeps the engine's momentum upon exit, maximising your speed. For trackwise, as LYL is quite a wide track, try to use the full width of the track for cornering. This lets the kart have more speed in the corners and momentum exiting. For the tight S corner before the tunnel section, you can gently tap the accelerator throughout the S corner to maintain speed and turn in. For the long corners of this track, example being like the one leading upwards to the bridge section, depending on your grip you can consider taking it full throttle and avoid going onto the kerbs if there's understeer. I tried taking it full throttle on a wet track, it was quite tricky as my kart nearly lost traction during mid-corner from the lack of grip. Be sure to warm up your tyres, ensure that it's dry and safe when doing so, as this can be risky from my experience. Like most professionally designed karting circuits, braking technique it a good skill for the corners. Such as braking later and smoothly could definitely help improve lap times. I found this as a challenge for myself when I was there, so definitely practicing different braking techniques at LYL's corners could help with speed. Also maybe point out braking references that could assist you; I use the the red/white kerbs as visual reference for braking. Disclaimer : The above is personal karting advice and experience. I do recommend to practice safe driving first and foremost, learning the track gradually while making sure the kart is safe to drive fast. If you need tailored guidance I do recommend asking qualified karting professionals as they have good insights. Do be aware of the risks and prioritise yours and others safety at all times! 😊👍
Hello! Yes, LYL karting provides full face helmets for borrowing during the kart session. Recommend to wear full-face as it's more protective especially on a faster circuit like LYL. 😊
This track is sick.
+10 second penalty to Esteban Ocon
🤣
1:30:00 is a beast
Thanks for the video bro. I did 1:39:204 🤩
Welcome! and good job on the time! 👍
This track should be an international circuit 🏁
Yes agreed! Lovely track design and scenic location. Definitely will bring many people from all over to kart here.😊
@@jokarts hopefully one day they’ll shift from Sepang to here
@@speedrvcerF1 car in this track? 💀
@@rexxy-val9172 of course go-kart lmao
@@rexxy-val9172 what the person meant was shifting from races at sepang's go kart track to this one 🤦🏽♂️ not the F1 track
Can I know where you mount your recoding device? Is that built-in mount for action cam or you prepare by yourself?
I set up my action cam using a chin-mount strap device that attaches
to my full face helmet. It's not built in as my helmet's mouth guard is not compatible for sticking.
Any pointers on track layouts? I like your lines but since I am heavy I suspect I will have to do more lifting and coasting else I will lose a lot of time. I am close to 95kgs.
Some pointers would be to use the full width of the track to maximise speed in the corners, as this circuit is quite wide. Have good exit out of the slower corners trying to be early on the throttle. Be confident on the brakes at the hairpin corners (apply gradually the pressure on brakes, and not too hard suddenly). For the tight S corners before the tunnel, slow in and as you tackle the S try to gently tap the accelerator through the mini turns to get enough turn in and be smooth out of it. For the exit of the tunnel entering the uphill to the bridge section, avoid going too wide there as its easy to do so at full speed and its a really long corner.
Recommend to stay clear of the kerbs if you don't want to lose too much time or bounce the kart all over. Also, perhaps try to kart in a dry session as the wet track is slippery, esp since the tyres are only slicks.
Thanks! However, my lines on my first lap is not the best reference! My session was a semi-wet track so the grip and lines I took was a little all over the place as I couldn't find traction.😅
Think you can try doing lift and coast for a few laps and maybe when the kart is warmed up you can try the braking more as I found braking can be much faster from experience (I used to be a lift and coast guy too). Just have to keep the engine revs up in the corners (e.g. maybe brake earlier, coast a little and try to feed the accelerator by mid corner to keep the revs going, and when you get enough turn in to make the corner you go full throttle out of it).
Most importantly, just have fun and enjoy the experience karting on this circuit! I've done around 10 laps there, and I am still learning its characteristics (it's really long at 1.5km), especially nailing the tighter and uphill corners. 😄
Could you share whether the karts feel underpowered compared to other tracks like Sunway or Puchong?
Personally, from feeling, the karts at LYL karting don't feel overly underpowered for a regular GX270cc engine for me?
I only noticed it has a slightly slower transmission or needs time to gradually build up speed when accelerating fully. This is in comparison to the SODI RT10 (270cc) I drove previously which had a more immediate transmission of speed when accelerating fully.
Comparing to places like Sunway Traxion, I would say from feeling (which may not be accurate), is that they didn't cap their engines. Perhaps it could reach maximum potential in terms of speed. Although since it's indoors and a shorter track it won't reach higher top speeds as well as LYL's circuit with the long straights.
Whereas for LYL SODI RT8 karts, I felt (although I could be mistaken) the engine had a speed cap/limit where it won't go any faster once it's reached the cap. I observed this from separate sessions with other faster drivers than me. Where our kart's top speed according to the TV leaderboards had all the same maximum speed. None of us went higher than the exact same 51 km/per hour caught under the speed trap records. 🤷♂️
I heard talk from other drivers they felt their kart was underpowered as well? Hence, I am not entirely sure about the underperformance situation. For myself, it felt like a regular 270cc with maybe a more gradual transmission and a top speed limiter. Aside from the speed, the karts have decent handling performance.
Of course if you or anyone else have further reports of underpower I would like to hear more on it as well! Or if the top speeds can go higher than the 51km/h.😊
Hi, I love your video. Btw do you mind sharing your action 4 parameter and setup?
Hello and thanks! My Action 4 setup :
1. I use a chin mount on my full face helmet, positioned just below my eyeline so I know where the POV is covering.
2. I use the ultra wide view option and capture my footage in 4K/50 FPS, D-LOG M mode.
3. I occasionally, adjust the sharpness or noise reduction (minus both) on the settings depending on light conditions, etc.
Thats about it, the rest are on auto modes.
@@jokarts Thanks for your sharing! Appreciate it, hope we'll meet at the track one day! 😉
Is It A Rental Karting?
Yep, these are rental karts using the SODI RT8 270cc kart variant. Rental per 10 minute session is RM 70. This is an opening promotion price for this new circuit!
@@jokarts Oh Thanks For The Information!
I feel like the qualifying time to qualify to drive the faster 390cc karts are too ridiculous. No way of getting 1:20
Yeah agreed it can be quite hard to achieve a fast laptime especially if the session is affected by traffic or weather conditions since its fully outdoors.
If I am not wrong, the LYL staff quoted either a lap time of 1:35 or MAM/FIA certification for the 390cc karts. Unless they changed the criteria 🤔
Spoke to the manager about the lap timings. I can understand their reason of doing a fast lap time or certification to prove your ability to responsibly handle a faster kart as it can be dangerous.
Hopefully, theres room for refinements for the 390cc qualifications. Like if drivers set consistent decent average laptimes throughout a few sessions without any fluctuation dip in timings or track incidents. Perhaps they can be considered to drive the 390cc? Just sharing a hopeful opinion 😊
@@jokarts when I went on 9th October, they said the benchmark time was 1:20 so we were like no way we could achieve that, I have a friend that's really good at karting could only get 1:37. I feel like they purposely put it very low so that nobody could achieve that time, or the 390 karts weren't available yet. Or maybe since they're new, they're still looking for the average time for them to set as the benchmark time
Wow that's a crazy benchmark to achieve 1:20 on the 270cc! But it would be strange they wouldn't want people to qualify for the 390cc, as they are pricer karts it would bring in good business!
Agree with you, as they recently opened the best guess is they are still benchmarking the times to qualify. But from some of my hearings I heard many people complain about the 270cc being underpowered? Maybe your friend had a kart that could have had underpower issues which compromised from setting faster times?
my best lap 1:37:887
any tips to improve my time?
still bad cornering & apex
Hey there, that's still a good decent time you did! 👍
I have only been to LYL karting when the track was wet. So it might be hard for me to advice a faster time for a dry track.
Maybe perhaps for your case of cornering and apex. I would recommend to not touch or drive on most of the kerbs/apexes there, as I noticed a slight drop on engine revs when I rode on the kerbs which could compromise the time.
For cornering, I think skill is to be as early as you can on throttle when exiting the corner. Or try to be as early on the accelerator smoothly when you are mid corner. This keeps the engine's momentum upon exit, maximising your speed.
For trackwise, as LYL is quite a wide track, try to use the full width of the track for cornering. This lets the kart have more speed in the corners and momentum exiting.
For the tight S corner before the tunnel section, you can gently tap the accelerator throughout the S corner to maintain speed and turn in.
For the long corners of this track, example being like the one leading upwards to the bridge section, depending on your grip you can consider taking it full throttle and avoid going onto the kerbs if there's understeer.
I tried taking it full throttle on a wet track, it was quite tricky as my kart nearly lost traction during mid-corner from the lack of grip. Be sure to warm up your tyres, ensure that it's dry and safe when doing so, as this can be risky from my experience.
Like most professionally designed karting circuits, braking technique it a good skill for the corners. Such as braking later and smoothly could definitely help improve lap times. I found this as a challenge for myself when I was there, so definitely practicing different braking techniques at LYL's corners could help with speed. Also maybe point out braking references that could assist you; I use the the red/white kerbs as visual reference for braking.
Disclaimer : The above is personal karting advice and experience. I do recommend to practice safe driving first and foremost, learning the track gradually while making sure the kart is safe to drive fast. If you need tailored guidance I do recommend asking qualified karting professionals as they have good insights. Do be aware of the risks and prioritise yours and others safety at all times! 😊👍
@@jokarts Thanks bro 🙏🏼
hi, may ask must wear full face ?
Hello! Yes, LYL karting provides full face helmets for borrowing during the kart session. Recommend to wear full-face as it's more protective especially on a faster circuit like LYL. 😊
If you want to die don’t wear it lol