I have a 2 meter Vanquish (@$750.00 not counting shipping), an inexpesive motor (Tacon 160 @$56.00 not counting shipping) that is powewrful but heavy, and the servoes are various Hitecs high voltage high torque and an Airtronics radio. The whole plane ready to fly with batteries (2 Zippy Compacts, 25C, 5000mah @$45.00 each) is slightly under 5KG. It can be done. I am flying Intermediate, but I have seen several Vanquish planes in Advanced, and at one contest saw someone fly Masters and placed.

Sheldon