Handling

[aj992]

How can I increase the oversteer on my kart?
Also how can I achieve an increased steering angle?

 

[DHC]

Define your meaning of oversteer and need pics of the current frontend...

 

[OzFab]

Oversteer means it turns too much too quick; why would you want to increase that if it's already an issue?

 

[Lucky7]

For drifting duh!!! JK but probably for drifting. And for increased steering angle you gotta probably mess around with the spindles but I have no idea how.

 

[DHC]

1st off we'd need to see what youre working w/. Some designs of frames wont allow a further swing of the wheels, due to the side of the frame/support rails rub on the tires. If yours falls into this category... the frontend will need to be widened (area between the main frame and the spindles), or a smaller wheel/tire used... but if your planning on going sideways, I recommend widening it regardless of clearance or not.

But to answer your question...

The arm, on the end of the steering wheel shaft, needs to be slightly longer, OR the connection to the spindle arms need to be in further, inorder to allow for a further swing of the wheels... however, elongating the arm/shortening the distance on the spindles (the point where the tierod ends connect), will make steering atad bit harder, due to leverage, but a larger steering wheel or stronger grip will compensate if need be.

Also, while your adjusting for drifting... look into the subject of Ackermann and Caster/Camber (somethings alot of yard/fun karts lack, which hinders ease of drifting)... if you have not yet done so.

 

[chancer]

I don't want to do the search for you but I will tell you, In the faq page on the home page there is all the info you need, all explained 2 or 3 different times. or search this forum to find even more. I don't want to sound like a jerk, its just that I know the info is here cause that's how I learned Search, read, look at photos, DIY, discuss and post pics and questions as you go,