ORIGINAL: TimBle
i think i proved a point at my local comp yesterday. winning the Sportsman class with a GW Edge 540 with Mintor 33cc engine. It was about as noisy as a glow engine on pipe, flew better than a few dedicated pattern planes and had more than enough power to have the judges asking ''why aren't more people bringing their 25% IMAC planes and doing the same?''<div>
</div><div>The discipline of pattern has certainly got away from most modelers with the cost of an entry level 2x2 set up costing between USD2000- and USD2500.</div><div>That's a couple of IMAC planes so the choice is easy for many to fly IMAC because its cheaper, more exciting and they look like real airplanes to the public identifies with them too.</div><div>
</div><div>I've dedicated myself to flying pattern with petrol because its cost effective and exciting to innovate. its also an area where the SIG needs to be educated and convinced that its a viable option since many have bought into the dogma of expensive batteries and electric set ups</div>
That's the what sportsman class is there for. To allow pilots to fly there every day sports model or what they have to start flying pattern. But you will find as you progress to the higher classes, a pattern ship will be easier to fly smoother and more accurate with.