Hi Bryan,
You are making a lot of random points there.
I am not 'complaining'.
This debate is NOT about 'making weight'.
My dog in this row is simple ; One specification for anything that is specified like size,weight etc.

Yes normally extra weight is not good or an advantage.
However do people fly faster in wind - if so why ?

Re the 'pros complaining' comment for example I have it on good authority that a certain W Matt voted for the change proposal.

Re the rules ; We the F3A community make them - well at least some of us try to contribute in this regard.
And yes I have represented my Country many times - though I wish I could do better for it at tines.
And you ??

Re the lower players comment ; What might they be ??

I like development and welcome change - Fear of change is futile.

As for some of the other points;
I,as do many others, build as light as anybody inc,, yourself .
I,as do many others, tune engines as good as anybody also inc,, yourself .

It's easy to make claims like IC will always have more power - the funny thing is that it is mostly,though not all, the guys making these sort of claims that oppose this weight proposal.

At $10,000.00 I'm sure it will sell well , probably nearly as good as the last one of yours that they offered.

Brian