Fred,
Although I understand your position, I must disagree with the size matters statement. I fly in basic and I have a 35% extra. There are plenty of pilots that do as well if not better than me with smaller planes and there are pilots that have 40%ers that I can compete with or possibly out do. I have also seen pilots in intermediate fly with 73" 1/4 scale planes and win. All I am saying is that it is not the plane, but the pilot that controls the outcome of competition Scale Aerobatics. Fly the best plane you are comfortable flying and have fun.

Andy