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YOU WANT IT? THEY CAN MAKE IT!
Italy-based Metalfil snc is a firm specializing in turning and milling with numerical control machines. All the milling and turning center used in various departments are high-precision machinery allowing standard and mass production. A qualified staff analyses all the phases during the production, answering to the customer’s demands not only carrying out the part, but also controlling its quality, flexibility, precision and respect for delivery terms. Contact Metalfil at +39-0424-573-850, fax +39-0424-578-874, e-mail: metalfil@tiscalinet.it or see them at the 2002 Kart Expo, Booth 226.

ELBOW SAVER WORKS!
The “Elbow Saver” is a trick new product developed by a karter who was concerned about the danger of having little or no protection around the clutch and 5-HP engine. The clutch guard/heat shield combo has been approved by both WKA and IKF and is available today from the manufacturer at 412-771-6989 or e-mail to hufnagel5@earthlink.net. The web site: www.home.earthlink.net/~hufnagel5/.

THIS 4-STROKE IS SMOKIN’
This new TKM 200cc 4-stroke engine has been designed specifically for kart racing. That gives it the power, low weight and compactness of a 2-stroke, with the long-life, low noise and reliability of a 4-stroke. From England, the new power plant is designed as a performance kart engine rather than a generator or cycle-based unit. The TKM team developed the engine, from idea to reality using years of experience, and computer design technology. Contact Tal-Ko, Sunderland Road, Sandy, Beds. SG19 1QY, England. Phone: +44-01767-682-020, fax +44-01767-691-622.

JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
From Nintendo, the new Gamecube® is the successor to the old Nintendo 64 with a very powerful 405 MHz processor with plenty of on-board memory. The new unit uses small CDs with a storage capability of up to 1.5 gigs of data. Check ‘em out at your electronics store or computer supplier.

COMET’S COOL CATALOG COMPLETED
Comet Kart Sales, Greenfield, Indiana, America’s largest and most complete kart shop, has its 2002 parts catalog ready for delivery. The 84-page catalog lists thousands of kart parts and supplies, everything thing from A to Z. Call the fine folks at Comet at 317-462-3413 or fax to 317-462-2740. Web address is www.cometkartsales.com.

DOES YOUR KART HAVE “PUSH”?
PUSH-RR is the perfect kart accessory for push starting direct drive karts. Although the primary function of the new PUSH-RR is to start the fast direct drive karts, the unit can be utilized for a variety of applications, such as locating the kart on the grid, retrieving karts that have stopped, and for just getting from the pits to the track. For more info contact Push-RR, 602 Parsons Drive, Medford, OR 97501 or call 514-776-4003. You can sneak a peek at www.pushrr.com.

KEEP IT COMFORTABLE INDOORS
The Ambi-Rad gas-fired vacuum operated ER series radiant tube heaters are ideal for large open spaces such as indoor kart centers. The infra-red energy of radiant heat quickly warms people and objects near the floor, instead of the entire volume of air in the space. Available in lengths of 20-feet to 60-feet with burner rating ranges from 40,000-150,000 Btu/h. Operating cost with gas fired radiant tubes can be reduced by 50% in buildings such as hangers, auto body shops, loading bays and warehouses. For more information contact Advanced Radiant Systems, Inc. at 888-330-4878 or www.ambi-radusa.com.

TIRES TOO TIRED? TRY THESE!
Carlisle, long a name in fun kart and ATV-type tires, has many styles that come in various sizes from 2.80-4” through 31x15.5-15”. Tread designs are available in turf-friendly to very aggressive with compounds targeted to specific market applications. Contact the good guys and gals at Carlisle Tire and Wheel at 800-827-1001 or 803-643-2900 outside of USA and Canada.

THE SECRET IS OUT!
Denso says that better metal brings better spark plug design. By harnessing the power of Iridium, Denso was suddenly able to shrink the surface-area of the center electrode—the critical component of a spark plug. The new Iridium Power spark plug has the world’s smallest center electrode measuring 0.4mm in diameter. Check out these and all the other hot Denso plugs by calling Target Distributing at 800-348-5076 or see the Denso display at Kart Expo, February 23-24 In St. Charles, Illinois.

CLEAN IT QUICK!
Meguiar’s “EXTRA” is a tough all surface cleaner that is powerful and fast-acting. The deep cleaning, but non-toxic and biodegradable formula will clean just about any surface on a kart, engine, racing trailer and the like. For more info call 800-854-8073 (Canada/USA) or check it out at www.meguiars.com.

GOT NEW PRODUCTS?
E-mail all the information to karting@msn.com or send hard copies and photographs to KMG, PO Box 101, Wheaton, IL 60189 USA. We’ll take it from there!

Kart Marketing Group, Inc.
Post Office Box 101
Wheaton, IL 60189 USA
Telephone: 630-653-7368
Fax: 630-653-2637
Email: karting@msn.com

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