How To Brake?

[bman]

Thanks for the feedback! I am with you on long sweepers and threshold braking.

In my experience, T12 at Mid Ohio is indeed tricky if you hold the brake as you approach the apex. As you describe, the track flatens and falls away but has positive camber on the approach. Keeping the front end loaded with the track falling away equals



For me it's best taken with straight line braking, off early, settle, touch of throttle and all is good.

Originally Posted by NickW

how large you need the traction circle to be at whichever end you need it at most.

Can you elborate?

I can't imagine the braking in a kart can compare to a GT car at Mid Ohio but what do you do in Keyhole and Carousel?

I find my chassis has the best balance if I apply LIGHT brake at initial turn in and hold the same pressure half way to 2/3 through the corner.....basically braking and turning together but very gently and with steady arc'd steering. The tough part is in not applying too much initial brake and trusting that I can maintain constant pressure and the car will arc smoothly.