I decided to head North to CT to visit the RPM in Stamford and see what the fuss was all about.
My pal @nikspeeds had been up a few times as a guest of management and had nothing but nice things to say. I have to say, it is a nice place and the karts are great.
They just got an entirely new fleet of Sodis which feel and drive great. These Sodis have really nice adjustability… seat, pedal tray, and steering column height. Easy to find a comfy position.
The track is terrific. It’s a 360 designs effort, two tracks that can be combined into the mega-track. The first track is more of a speed run, less technical while track 2 gets more twisties. Both are excellent layouts.
The staff was super cool and helpful. They put me in pro speed after one heat in normal and were very helpful in terms of advice. It’s easy to overdrive here! They also made sure I got to try both layouts, which was cool!
I am told that their league sold out! I can see how it would be popular. Further, I am told, that this will be a SWS facility! Luck folks who live nearby have a brass ring to strive for!
I did a total of 7 heats: 3 track 1 and 4 track 2. Nit enough to get quick but enough to get a feel for the place and some thoughts about what to do differently next time.
The karts are plenty fast at normal speed and at pro speed, they have more top end. Compared to SC, these karts are faster and geared better. Really fun to drive but alas, no piped in engine sounds (I really enjoy that actually!).
This is a very high quality facility and is well worth a visit! 10/10 would apex again!
