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MOG 2016 Rules Question Dec 20, 2015 18:03:21 GMT -5 via mobile

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MOG 2016 Rules Question

The rules say that the "Front Wheel must weigh 15 grams (+or- .2 grams)".

The rules also say BSA wheels only (new or old) and are to be 2 grams.

Where do I get a BSA wheel that weighs 15 grams for a front wheel?

Mid Atlantic Racing Association Member Posts: 446 Mood: How Did I Finish?	MOG 2016 Rules Question Dec 20, 2015 19:11:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mid Atlantic Racing on Dec 20, 2015 19:11:58 GMT -5 Mr. B Maybe the rules mean 15 grams on the DFW when you weight the car with 3 scales. Robert

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MOG 2016 Rules Question Dec 20, 2015 20:14:11 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Post by MisterB on Dec 20, 2015 20:14:11 GMT -5

Yes I thought about that before I posted my question.

With the way the wording is: "(Front Wheel must weigh 15 grams (+or- .2 grams)" one could argue at tech time after the race, that if the front wheel is removed and weighed and it's not 15 grams, that car is not legal and should be DQ'd.

GravityX Association Member GX NEXGEN Aero Cover Kits Available! Posts: 119 Mood: Tune, Tune, Tune...	MOG 2016 Rules Question Dec 20, 2015 20:20:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GravityX on Dec 20, 2015 20:20:12 GMT -5 Glue some wheel weights in the wheel... J/K That's! Illegal.

Ca$h Racing Association Member Posts: 984	MOG 2016 Rules Question Dec 20, 2015 21:23:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ca$h Racing on Dec 20, 2015 21:23:02 GMT -5 Rules revised to read: FDW must carry 15 grams (+or- .2 grams) of total car weigh. Terry

Crash Enburn
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MOG 2016 Rules Question Jan 6, 2016 14:24:01 GMT -5

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Post by Crash Enburn on Jan 6, 2016 14:24:01 GMT -5

Dec 20, 2015 21:23:02 GMT -5 Ca$h Racing said:

Rules revised to read:

FDW must carry 15 grams (+or- .2 grams) of total car weigh.

Terry

Sorry, but is the intent of this saying that "the front wheel must carry 15 grams of weight (plus or minus 0.2g)", or is it saying "the front wheel must carry at least 15g of weight (allowing for as little as 14.8g)"?

Last Edit: Jan 7, 2016 13:41:17 GMT -5 by Crash Enburn

MisterB Association Member ** Posts: 394	MOG 2016 Rules Question Jan 6, 2016 15:55:37 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MisterB on Jan 6, 2016 15:55:37 GMT -5 I read the rules as: If a car is put on three scales, the scale for the dominate front wheel, the weight can read anywhere between 14.8g to 15.2 g.

Ca$h Racing Association Member Posts: 984	MOG 2016 Rules Question Jan 6, 2016 18:36:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ca$h Racing on Jan 6, 2016 18:36:52 GMT -5 Good answer Mr. B

Crash Enburn
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MOG 2016 Rules Question Jan 7, 2016 13:39:26 GMT -5

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Post by Crash Enburn on Jan 7, 2016 13:39:26 GMT -5

So, the challenge for this car then is to build it such that you get the weight balance such that the FDW carries (almost) exactly 15g of the weight...

~~Sounds like it'll be on the verge of being a wheelie machine.~~ Minion's Fiddle (http://jsfiddle.net/minionracing/uunt5/embedded/result/) shows that it would have about a 1/2" CoM.

Last Edit: Jan 11, 2016 15:02:27 GMT -5 by Crash Enburn

MOG 2016 Rules Question

Post by MisterB on Dec 20, 2015 18:03:21 GMT -5

Post by Mid Atlantic Racing on Dec 20, 2015 19:11:58 GMT -5

Post by MisterB on Dec 20, 2015 20:14:11 GMT -5

Post by GravityX on Dec 20, 2015 20:20:12 GMT -5

Post by Ca$h Racing on Dec 20, 2015 21:23:02 GMT -5

Post by Crash Enburn on Jan 6, 2016 14:24:01 GMT -5

Post by MisterB on Jan 6, 2016 15:55:37 GMT -5

Post by Ca$h Racing on Jan 6, 2016 18:36:52 GMT -5

Post by Crash Enburn on Jan 7, 2016 13:39:26 GMT -5

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