FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW
BIG OF A BUILDING DO I NEED?
We recommend a minimum building size of 20,000 sq
feet with at least 10,000 devoted to the track. At this size, however, you are
somewhat limited to the track design. For a true road course, the building will
have to be at least 120 ft wide at its narrowest point for safety reasons. If
two tracks are desired, the building will need to be at least 40,000 - 60,000
sq feet. Remember not to go too big though, because especially when you are
paying for space indoors by the sq foot, you want to optimize your space! HOW
LONG SHOULD MY TRACK BE?
We recommend the track to be between 400 - 1000 feet
long. Although what we have discovered, is it's not the length of the track
but the speed and drivability of the kart that brings the repeat business.
HOW
WIDE SHOULD MY TRACK BE?
We recommend between 14 - 20 feet wide, due to the fact
that you need to be able to fit at least three karts wide at all times. We recommend
more width at the turns, allowing more run out at the turns.
WHAT IS THE BEST
TRACK DESIGN?
There truly is no best go-kart track design. Virtually every track
we have designed has been different. EMS will custom design a track to fit in
your available space and budget. NOTE: The design of the track must be compatible
with your go kart. Do not design your track and then look for karts. There are
certain actions that need to be taken into account when using the Electra Kart.
HOW
MANY KARTS DO I NEED?
This depends largely on how busy you are and the size of
your track. A minimum of ten karts are needed for any market that will support
a go kart track. In a large market area, up to 40 karts may be necessary to
meet demand. It also depends on the length of your track - since your track
may not be long enough to safely operate more karts. If your budget doesn't
allow for the quantity of karts you would ultimately like, you can always extend
your pit lane to accommodate the karts and slowly expand your fleet.
HOW FAST
DO YOUR KARTS GO?
Our karts can reach speeds up to about 40 mph - which feels
much faster when you are only 3 inches off the ground. Perhaps the more relevant
question should be how slow can you make the karts go at full throttle? You
can always make the karts go faster, however customer safety and most insurance
companies regulate the speeds to stay between 18-22 mph or less. The key for
the customer, therefore, is not how fast it goes but how fast it feels.
HOW MANY
PEOPLE DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A TRACK?
This depends on how busy you are, how many
karts you have, whether you have a bridge, and if you are utilizing a remote
control system. In general, it will take between 2-5 people. |
