Cant speak for what its like in the USa, but here in our Quensland comp, at the last comp there were 6 sportsman fliers. One of them was flying a 2m ship, the rest were flying 50-60 size models. I flew a CM Pro Lark with a YS63S, my mate flew a ESM Extra300 with an OS50SX, there was another Lark with an OS50SX, a fun fly type model with OS46FX and another that I cant remember what it was but I think powered by an OS61 ? In Advanced there were flyers with less than 2m models but above that all 2m birds. Personally Im putting together my first 2m, but really only because I can do it now and wont be able to in about 6 months when my first child arrives. I doubt my flying skills really warrant the 2m but what the heck, its only money and you cant take it with you.