RE: Sams warbird racing
I think that given the current engines being used and the engines that could be used here is how I would like to see them grouped.
2 stroke .45 to .59 grouped with 4 stroke .70 to .80
2 stroke .60 to .91 grouped with 4 stroke .90 to 1.0
2 stroke ..95 to 1.2 grouped with 4 stroke 1.1 to 1.2
2 stroke 1.25 to 1.4 grouped with 4 stroke 1.25 to 1.8
This would cover just about any engine someone may want to race with to the best of my knowledge and level the playing field between 2 and 4 strokes. This and keeping the range of wing area within 100 sq in. overall.
This being said I do have to agree that this would affect ONLY gold class as it is IMO the only class that as of now is out of reach running a 2 stroke. So the bottom line question is: Will participation in gold class going to see enough of a increse to justify a rules change? I'm thinking we would need a minimum of 5 guys stepping up to run 2 strokes in gold to entertain the idea.