I found this article that goes in depth into kart cornering[0]. It talks about chassis flex and briefly mentions wheel hop. I'm not a physics person either, bu

I found this article that goes in depth into kart cornering[0]. It talks about chassis flex and briefly mentions wheel hop. I'm not a physics person either, but wheel hop seems to occur when the force overcomes friction between tire/track, causing an oscillation between grip/no grip. It is a lot worse on vehicles with suspension, because they have more give. I find it easier to visualize with a car, because it is more pronounced. Although with a car it is usually occurs on a standing start, whereas with karts it is a lateral force thing. This karting forum suggests high center of gravity contributes to wheel hop.[1] [0] https://www.paradigmshiftracing.com/racing-basics/how-karts-work-part-1-a-three-wheeled-vehicle#/ https://www.paradigmshiftracing.com/racing-basics/how-karts-... [1] https://4cycle.com/karting/threads/wheel-hop.87876/ https://4cycle.com/karting/threads/wheel-hop.87876/