Sequences have largely driven airframe design over the last 10 years and will continue to do so. Power plants already far exceed the power required.

F3a will not change the weight rule, I'm talking AMA only.

Interesting question however, what would AMA do if F3A did away with the weight limit..................................

The 115 gram rule was a positive step but not without those who voted against it.

I've raised this question before, what is the penalty for being over weight at an AMA contest? There's nothing in the rule book. Over voltage, yup, over noise, yup, over weight nope.

I'm seriously considering a rule proposal to make the penalty for being over weight a round loss of the previous flight. Weighing would be random and at the CD's discretion. No longer would a CD be able to throw a contestant out of a contest over weight. Masters finals already have their rules spelled out, this would take care of the rest of us.

Simpler to remove the weight limit in AMA classes however. We'll still be flying the same airplanes as FAI does. Know why there are pattern planes out there that cost 10k ? Because someone will pay that price. Doesn't mean the buyer can out fly the guy with the $650 Vanquish.

Tim