IMO because of advances in technology for RC aircraft and people using that technology to do stupid things the FAA had to act, but IMO the best way to act would have been taking a hard line against those were
endangering full scale operations. I think RC flyers that were not causing any problems should for the most part been left alone especially flyers that operated from a designated RC site that was over 5 miles
from a full scale airport. I could understand sites that were within 5 miles of a airport being assessed and in some cases alituide restrictions only may have been in order but otherwise should be left alone.