Spoked flywheels invariably have a lower safe speed rating. Also more chance of a casting flaw being a serious safety hazard. There are a lot out there who would gladly swap your solid flywheels for their spoked ones!
Regards, RAB
RAB, you beat me to it. I agree completely with your asessment of the flywheels!!
Capt Bob, keep away from the spoked flywheels!!
Get a Poweranad and make it a 8/1 or 10/1. The spokes on the 6/1 are just not worth the risk of a casting flaw. Remember, it can still explode 20 years after you have gone and take out one of your descendants along the way. What an awful heirloom to leave behind to your grandkids.
Given our level of understanding on these issues I do not understand why anyone in UK, USA, NZ or Oz would take such a risk with this kind of thing. More metal inside the wheel = improved safety - especially if there should be a casting error hidden in there somewhere. Not to mention the extra flyweight you get as a bonus with the 8/1 or 10/1 wheels which helps smooth out power pulses in genrating installations.
Play it safe my friend and put the aesthetics second.
As far as build quality - I used to sell JKson and can confidently say they are very good and not too expensive.
If you can't get one of these then pay the extra and go Powerline (Poweranand).
Its the little things like no leaking fuel taps and decent fuel filter on the Powerline that make the difference in price worth it. Not to mention the unpainted crankcase.
All the best for your new Listeroid purchace.
Matt