ORIGINAL: bafflerback
Personally I'd like to see the weight rule eliminated in the AMA classes. Keep the 78'' rule but don't worry about the weight. I flew pattern in the 80's and early 90's and stopped because I got tired of all the airplanes looking the same. I flew IMAC up until a few years ago and stopped because the most of the contests are about 3 hours away. I really miss competing and have a 78 inch Edge that I would fly in pattern or IMAC at the closer contests. Problem is it weighs 15 lbs so it's not legel in Pattern. Yes I know I'm not going to win but I don't care. I just want to fly a plane that I like the looks of.
I'd say call ahead. I seriously doubt any CD or competitor will have a problem with you flying a 15 lb Extra against the other thoroughbred models here in the NE.
Do I know you here in Jersey? Maybe Lochowski knows you