FWU Non Dominate wheel poll

How about allowing fenders on those rockets. That way bearing guys can experience the joy of fabricating fenders.

I don't race the class either, but your argument made so much sense to me that I did vote.

Keep it simple. FWU = BASX + bearings with 1.5 g wheels.

It's mid season I've got 2 cars that are doing well that I don't want to make any changes to.

Changes (if any) should be considered after MOTM for 2018.

Guide pin makes sense.

And, shouldn't it be "Dominant"?

I am on the fence with this one. Since the MOTM series does not start until June now would be a good time to make any adjustments to the rules. But you also have the racers who have built cars and raced them under the current rule set thinking there would not be any rule changes, that would like to keep the rules as is until next season.

My vote would be to do what ever would get the most participation in the class.

For novices like me (no lathe): The raised wheel can be easily made at home from any BSA wheel just sand it with a low grit sandpaper against a flat surface until the inner hub is flush with the wheel edge. Then mount it in a drill press or hand drill using a short Q-tip stalk that fits the wheel bore tight and using a scalpel/exacto knife blade remove the required amount of plastic material (take it down to 1.5 g) from inside the wheel (tread, hub) while keeping the lettering intact. Be very careful if you want to speed up the plastic removal with a dremel and a cutting tool or small sanding drum as it will go very fast. Starting with a retired SS (2g) or BASX (2.4g) wheel will take less time to get it down to 1.5g. Then mount it using a cheap BSA axle and you're done. No need to buy a raised wheel or guide pin. You dont need bearings for the raised wheel.

The FWU class was created to give beginners (BASX car builders) an experience of how fast bearings can be without adding the complications of having to build fenders (time and experience required) or attach any wind covers/shields. Keeping the build simple like a BASX was key just add bearings and 1.5g wheels.

Biggest attraction for me was that I did not have to worry about the quality of the wheel bore or the bore prep.

I mean, again, my opinion is worth the price of a Starbucks Americano, minus six bucks, but the cost of a raised wheel seems kind of trivial compared to, you know, the price of bearings and machined wheels.