RE: Composite 2.6 vs 3.0
John Schroder (I think he got 3rd at IMAC Nats) flys at my field. He ahs the 3M Fiberclassics Extra (Now Called Composite ARF Extra). The plane is gorgeous. It has no film or covering so it looks perfect all the time.
I see John do multiple snaps on veritcal up lines all the time. He runs a DA 150 and has tons of power. He does more with that plane than I can do with my 3D Profile plane!