I don't think you have to regret asking that question at all. That is a very logical question and one that I have been wondering about myself for several years now. I have remained silent on this topic in the past because I have only been flying pattern for a few years and thought maybe I just didn't understand, but now that I have successfully designed and built two 2meter pattern planes I understand just how useless this rule actually is. Think about it, if your plane is deemed over weight you will be disqualified because you are at a disadvantage. A minimum weight limit makes perfect sense, if your plane is too light you would be disqualified for having an unfair advantage. I hear people say the planes will become larger and more expensive if we remove the weight rule especially the biplanes. Well maybe the size rule needs to be fine tuned to keep the planes like they are now. And what about my cost to keep a prototype plane under the limit, not only money but countless hours doing questionable things in order to save a gram or two. and yes I know if I covered the wings and stabs I could have saved several ounces but I have heard that pattern planes are the Ferrari's of R/C planes and I want my planes to look like it. Back to the weight rule, can anyone give me a common sense reason why we have a maximum weight rule in the first place.

Randy Hicks

Team TALON extreme