Hardly an equal comparison, Derek. Doesn't the rules for an F3A World Championship require the weighing and sound checking of every competitor? Our rules do not. The World Champs bring only the top three fliers from each country flying the top class from each of those countries. Our Nats flies F3A then 4 AMA classes of a lower skill level then F3A. Again, not an equal comparison. Also, our rules do not specify that each and every model will be weighed at the conclusion of every flight. That is going above and beyond our rules. Here are our rules,

Wherever practical, all aircraft should be weighed prior to the start of the contest. If weight is being enforced then all planes competing in that class must be weighed before the same round (round 1 or otherwise) for a baseline. Only two attempts at making weight will be allowed on the day specified for weigh-in. If no calibration system is available for the scales, a tolerance of 50 grams will be allowed for possible inaccuracies in the measurement instrument. Random checks may be conducted at any time during the contest. An aircraft that has been damaged and repaired during the contest, after the initial weigh-in has been made, is subject to being reweighed. Repaired models failing the weight and/or size limits shall be disqualified for competition but recorded scores with the legal aircraft will stand. Aircraft qualifying for a Final shall be weighed and size-checked prior to the commencement of the Finals and may be checked again at any time during the Finals at the discretion of the CD / ED. Only one attempt at making weight will be allowed for a Finals weigh-in prior to the commencement of the Finals. In the event that the disqualification occurs amongst the Finalists at the Nationals, the next highest competitor shall be allowed to replace the disqualified competitor in the Finals. In the event that more than one or more Finals rounds have been flown at the time of a disqualification, no additional pilot will be invited to replace the disqualified contestant. Models shall be weighed in a manner that does not cause damage to the aircraft.

Our rules are specific that if weight is going to be enforced then there must be processing prior to the start of a round. Then random checks can be performed. Not every model weighed at the end of every flight.

I've made my point here. The simple fact is that the ED is making his own decisions without the input of the NSRCA BOD. I think that is wrong.

BTW, Rene, I was asked to ED the Nats this year. I declined as I still want to compete and I also wanted to learn more about the process before I would commit to being the ED. I specifically said I would be interested in ED'ing a future Nats. Arch also initially declined but he changed his mind when he went to the Nats Planning Meeting.