Yes, you have my point. Club 40, EF 1, AMA 424,426,422 you know whats a legal airplane and whats not. I'm a pylon CD in the DFW area and I can tell you what you already know, perception is 99.9% of an event. Just putting in my 2 cents worth as an outsider. Other than approved air frames I like ever thing else about this event. Yes I think you are correct for a new guy just buy a WM Spitfire and hang you engine of choice and go have some fun.

Jerry