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My original post stated that I would more than likely agree with most objections, and the ones that heve been voiced are valid and I DO agree with them. RByrd's reasoning resonated best for me but the others who discussed why they felt the idea had ono merit were also on target. I asked love ot or hate it... I am guessing hate it!!! OK I get it!! Bad Idea!!
Not so fast.... I don't care for the original idea but there are elements that have merit. For example, if any long time competitor is selling a good rig, I'd suggest that you jump at the chance. Nothing you can do in the next couple years will teach you as much as buying and flying a well set-up and proven model from a long time, well known competitor. And if he is around to help you, even better
I remember when such a rig became available when I was very early in my pattern career. It was much too expensive (350$) for me back then (35 years ago, my gosh how time flies), so I chose not to buy it. Well I got a chance to fly it soon after the guy who bought it allowed me a flight. I knew right there and then I made a mistake. I became very serious about pattern while the buyer never went into it. A shame and a terrible loss of a fine airplane (Atlas)