ORIGINAL: JayGull
I am aware of the 55 lb. limit, however I thought there was a clause or some rule that stated if a plane were over 55 lb. but under 100 lb. it could be inspected by an AMA inspector and flight approved. Or something like that.
Jay
You are correct. A model over 55 pounds and up to 100 pounds can fly with an AMA "experimental" waiver. The wording of this waiver has changed frequently over the years to fit into what the AMA wants it to be. I brought a legitamate (waivered) 75 pound model to Top Gun in the late 90s which was the only case of its type in this country and it was a "legal" thing to do under the wording at that time. The wording of the "experimental" waiver
then said that the waiver holder could fly at ANY AMA sanctioned event. Period. NOW, the AMA has changed the wording to read that a waivered model can fly at
any AMA sanctioned event EXCEPT competition!