There’s a lot of discussion and energy focused on changing/doing away with AMA rules which from my personal experience are rarely and inconsistently enforced. I've competed in over 60+ NSRCA district 6 local contest since the early nineties and have not witnessed the weight rule and for that matter sound and size rules enforced. In addition I've attended 9-10 Nationals since 98 and recall less than half having my plane weighed or measured for size or sound. This year 2011 we had a courteous weighing opportunity (thanks Brett for staying late for me) but no official weights and measures were taken that I was aware of and I was a Masters finalist.

Personally I feel the current AMA rules are good even though AMA Masters does not have a weight allowance. It just means I need to pay more attention to detail when building and with equipment selection. To me that’s part of the challenge. I am also supportive of AMA rules being very similar to FAI to reduce confusion, especially judging rules (*another topic in of its self to me). This helps prepare those who wish move on and compete under the international rules.

I’m just saying...there should be additional energy focused towards consistent enforcement of said rules, weight, size and sound. This is especially the case at the Nationals. Whatever the AMA rules are how does one know other competitors are in compliance not to mentioned reward those who do the extra effort to comply.

*having two different judging standards AMA vs. FAI sporting code is a bigger issue than weight in my mind. Food for thought – Do FAI pilots judge AMA pilots using absolute AMA standards and vice-verse? I’m just saying…I've been part of many judging conversations were the judging standards AMA vs. FAI are crossed and misapplied.