Tricycle gear? Really? On a lightweight, low power, inexpensive race aircraft?
As I said before in the other thread, any class of air racing, from Mini-Maxes and Airbikes to IF-1 to 4360 powered Corsairs... is NO place for a new pilot. The very first fatal crash will kill the class, and 100% absolutely dead-to-rights HARM general aviation instead of promote it.
Just like scratchbuilding a V-173 replica, or a Falco, or a hand-hammered cowling for a Gee Bee is no place for a brand new homebuilder...
Someone can start a new thread about a cheap "air rally" or "air treasure hunt" competition class, where nosewheels are the norm. All the energy that had been misplaced into the cheap racer thread promoting Clark Y wings, 180 square foot wing areas, two-control Ercoupes, biplanes, and the Winter Zaunkonig can be funneled into that thread.
To go fast on 30-35 HP, and make (even 2-3G) pylon turns, USELESS weight and drag are the kiss of death. These airplanes need to look like gliders, or Arnold AR-5's, or SD-1's, or MC-30's, or Moni's, or Cassutts, or EZ's, or even RV's.
Some of us, myself included, strongly support general parameters instead of a fixed "one-design" racer. How many builders are you going to have if they can only use one construction method and design? There will not be any race pilots until after there are builders.
(edit) Sorry, this was NOT meant to insult or belittle anyone. I stand by my reasoning, but if I let the sharp tongued smart-aleck a little too far out of his box then please forgive any unintended nastiness.