It was done (in a way) 15+ years ago. Now people don't want to fly F3A with a cheap .91 2-stroke.

I've seen a Sebart Angle S flown properly in medium conditions and it's plenty good enough if the pilot is prepared to set it up properly and actually do some practice. It will never have a weight issue and I'd be surprised if a 2M ship could be decked out cheaper.

The options are out there, people just don't want to take advantage of them. Oh, and a fancy airframe with rubbish gear in to save money is a false economy, but hey it's the name on the airframe that wins points in the pits.