Why do people feel they NEED a 2M plane to be competitive? Because that's what the winners fly Also, because it's cool, and the latest and greatest. Who wants last years model when this years is better? It doesn't matter that the plane will be ragged out within 6 months and never flown to it's potential because the pilot isn't up to the task. The mentality in nearly all hobbies is that you must have the best equipment before you can be a winner. Practice comes second. Look at newbie's in the hobby, everyone wants a P-51 instead of a Kadet.

John