I have not followed this thread closely however I could not help notice the amount of emotion which is being generated about this particular issue. Tha fact that this is an AMA matter then it really isnt any of my business to comment as I live in another country however I dont understand why the AMA simply cannot raise it's weight limits by say 5% which would probably allow most of the 2x2m meter models which are slightly over weight to compete. I would think more than 90% of overweight cases would fall within this bracket. As for the models which are heavier then I dont really think it will matter as most of those modellers may not be serious enough or interested enough to compete at the nats. I cannot see any case where raising this limit by 250grams will disadvantage the guy who wants to fly a model which weighs less than 5000 grams (glow, electric or gas). At least if a guy who currently flys F3A wants to compete at the nats with an overweight model he can at least fly in Masters class (assuming this is allowed) were the weight limits could be slightly higher.

Given the current financial climate and the dwindling number of aerobatic flyers we need to do whatever we can to keep the ranks. Everyone benefits if more aeromodellers are involved in Aerobatics!

Just seems like common sense to me -

Peter
Australia