@ Exeter Acres: I have not experienced that in D1. In fact, the Sportsman class at Pocono this year was won with a model half the size of the two 2m ships that came in 2nd (Integral) & 3rd (me Vanquish). The ARFs available now fly so well that size is no longer an entry barrier IMO, nor is the overall cost of the plane, within reason of course. The guy flying it is the winning edge and I definitely lost my own edge last weekend. Good lesson in Sportsmanship and what is what. To make matters worse, I blew a landing and broke a gear leg on the Vanquish. No problem, flew the Osiris for the rest of Saturday and fixed the 2m for Sunday. My scores did improve on Sunday as I felt better and began to fly right again (almost LOL), but the little plane that could carried the day. No big deal, here in D1 it's all about precision flying, fun and friendship. Snobbery is not in play and newcomers are welcome! I believe.