Good comments.

I really dont have practical experience so Im just telling you what I think. What did hit home was that in situations where a few points matter it could be the difference. All 4 of my pattern buddies fly in advanced and several times I have seen the top 3-5 guys all in advanced within 10 points of one another.

Im just getting started in intermediate so I am still learning to "feel" the plane. Hopefully the next plane will carry me through advanced, so Im sure I will go digital since everyone I know says it matters and Im sure it does.

What little bit I've seen and know about you Bob I get the sense that you wont waste money on bells and whistles unless they are really useful. From what I have seen you kick butt with very practical gear. And I mean that in a good way, that in itself is enough to make me want to give it a go when the time comes.

Im still waiting to see if there is anyone who says digitals dont matter on a correctly built and trimmed plane though. Id like to see if there is 1 person who cant see the value and can compete without digital servos.