Chuck, you haven't been to a race in a long time and you also do not know how this is warbird racing is growing and going the route that Tommy want's in today RC hobby will not promote this.
Chuck I did have a lot of respect for you but you crossed the line by calling people names.
Chuck you also do not know the whole story behind all this so before you start with you comments you should know the facts.
Chuck Marty is not doing what you said at all. The planes that Tommy keep bringing are already approved by the SAMS rules and the other racing venues rules.

I want to promote this hobby and warbird racing. The set of rules in place now have been working and the racing is growing so why mess it up. If you want to go all out and race a super scale plane then go right ahead. Don't get mad when others don't. I like scale airplanes and if I have the time I will build one and race with it. What 97% of the people do though is they do not want to put a bunch of time into a plane and have a mid air in first race or like some crash it on first flight.

Everyone has a different opinion on what is a scale airplane. we could go on an on with this. My opinion is that the World Models T-34 isn't very scale looking at all. It is probably one of the biggest non scale airplanes racing. I don't hear Tommy or anyone else complaining about this plane. It is in the rules now but for a reason to grow the sport of racing. Once a guy tries it he will move up to a little better looking plane. The races now have up to 65 or so racers. some fly all three classes like I do and most fly in two. at a minimum that is 130 planes with their back ups. there could be over 200 planes in the two day races. How long would it take to "judge" a plane to see if it scale? maybe could do in one day. Where would the man power for this come from? Who would be a judge that isn't partial to one guy? What happens when a guy build a plane to come to his first race and the "Scale Judge" says that isn't scale enough. That guy would probably never race again. Another problem is a two day race with one practice day before the race takes flying away from club members that don't race. To add another day on to that for "scale judging" just would not work. In the past if may have been that way but there wasn't as many racers or so I heard.
Of the planes racing today none of them would be "scale" enough to enter a real "scale" contest. There are a few that get close and Chuck your plane might be "scale" enough as you have put a large amount of time in to it and it looks very nice but you have never raced it or won't race it today because its your pride and joy.
Chuck I challenge you to come out and race your plane in the next warbird race.
Chuck in your response to me not being allowed to fly with you, lol when was the last time you flew a model plane?

By C_Roundy "HHMMMM, Certainly. Here is a slice of real Jerry Votaw. Once upon a time I asked Jerry himself to assure me that I would be race legal FOREVER if we molded a large VERY scale "Rare Bear". This is what he said to me: "Chuck, If anybody EVER tries to give you a problem for flying the dead scale airplane that I know you and Darren will build for MY races, you send them to me."
I still miss Jerry terribly.
Jeff, I get that you are the starter of this thread. You may never fly with me until you admit that you have known all along what the spirit of scale is. Please stop talking like a facetious jackass.
Chuck
You just crossed a BAD line Marty. You sir, are either ignorant, or arrogant, or both. Tom R. is one of the most Non-judgemental people I've ever met in my sport in 40+ years. Shame on you for trying to malign him! SHAME On You!
Your proposed National event does not entitle you to trample people's voices.
I have been a supporter all along, but I stop short of supporting hubris'

I'm so angry with you right now, I could spit on all your future endevours."