Would really curb over-aggressive driving if we had to protect the bodywork for aero benefits… 
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Of course with that small of a margin everyone is reaching for the last bit.
I´m diggin the look.
My main concern with “aero wars” is that aero is, always has been, and always will be dependent on the total aero package. You can rarely just swap out one part and call it a day, especially when said part is at the nose. You are tuning the amount of air being directed at the driver’s helmet, so the location of his helmet is critical, both height and distance to the nassau. Inclination also matters, and inclination of the shoulders matter. Unless the manufacturer is sharing this information publicly, it will be limited to factory supported efforts.
Same thing had happened in pro sports car racing where I came from. Unless you have recommendations from the manufacturer, setting basic things like wing position is nearly impossible to optimize from testing alone. You need a starting point to then verify with testing.
It’s also analogous to seating position. We don’t start from nothing - the manufacturer suggests a starting point based off of how the whole kart will respond. But now your seating position will also compromise your aero you just paid three hundred bucks for…
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I will say that this fairing from Hegar became the one to have in road racing on CIK karts where allowed. Road racing in the US being what’s called long circuit in Europe, ie karting on car tracks. KZ running average speeds as high as 90 with top speeds in the 115+ region
From memory it was worth 2MPH on the top end without a draft\slipstream. Despite not being CIK legal, it was permitted to be run in place of your CIK nassau but the rest of your bodywork had to be CIK legal.
Linky: Kart road race center fairing [9000] - $265.00 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce
Just to update those skin suits are currently going through homologation process. They already passed abrasion.
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Great…now I’ll have to show off my “aero package.” As if being humiliated for being slow wasn’t enough. Maybe I can 3D print some toe cap wings for my driving shoes.
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Whaaa??? That’s got to be for level 1 homologation, right?
We now only have Grade 1 for short circuit and Grade 2 for long circuit.
So presumably they’ve passed the Grade 1 abrasion test as that’s all there is for short circuit suits.
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Do you know if the chassis itself is any different or is it just the plastics/sticker kit?
I haven’t heard anything about the frame, I suspect it is 99% the same
Few little changes , the 2024 package was already good
Alright, that’s a thing of beauty.
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Livery and color choices is 10/10🙌🏻
Really beautiful kart. The fairing looks very similar to the previous one which I actually liked compared to the other ‘aero’ style fairings.
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I plan to buy the new KG when it’s time and go with a P40 flying shark theme. 
Alan, do you know if any Grade 2 long circuit suits have been released yet?
