cornering trouble with karts

[kksh]

I feel stupid asking this but I need some adivce on this one. I went to this kart track last Sunday and I was struggling at a particular corner. I seem to be the only one with power-on oversteer problem there. While others are taking it flat out, my rear would keep stepping out. I'd either slide and lose time and max speed down the straight or slow down and lose time down the straight.

I've got guys who weigh 20 kgs more than me overtaking me on the straight. I'd be catching them up everwhere else on the track but lose out on that particular corner. No one else have to brake at the entry of the corner but I'm the only one who has to dab on the brake a little to stop sliding. Tried different karts and still the same.

Is being too light causing my back to lose grip? Any thoughts? The oval shape is the approx size of a kart. Thanks
http://home.exetel.com.au/kyawkyaw/kart_track.jpg

[coombsie66]

Try a little trail of the brakes still on the power and dont lift off, to minimise upsetting the balance of the kart in the corner? Are you on different age or type tyres to the other drivers, they will make an enourmous difference. You may want to disconnect your rear torsion bar, as you are lighter you may want more chassis complience to get the same grip as the heavier guys, but you may get a change in handling balance then.
Just trial and error mate really... :?

[kksh]

can't really do much regarding the setup cos it's just a recreational thing.

About the weight thing, i'm just skinny. Like 57 kg.
Thanks for the tip.

[Evo]

Try backing your seat back a little bit maybe you are having a lot of weight in the front which gives you more grip making the rear lighter.

Is the kart an arrive and drive thing or is it your personal kart?

[dutchmasterflex]

He stated its a recreational thing so I'm assuming its an arrive and drive place..

Try working less. You really do not want to be doing much when driving a kart. Do not turn the wheel so much, hard on the brakes, gas, etc Also try taking a different line.

Remember, in those slow ass karts you dont need to hit the brakes. Just let off the gas and turn. That is enough to transfer the weight of the kart to the front wheels. If you hit the brakes (there is only a rear brake) you will transfer the weight back to the rear. So turn in (with out the brake) and feather the throttle in the transfer the weight back to the rear.