Thanks aussiesteve, That really shines some light on what I'm needing to think about. Great information. Thanks. I do have a Saito 125 in another plane that I can use down the road if pattern flying is interesting to me.
There isn't any pattern flying contests in the area and only one guy that I know that flies pattern so I probably won't be able to get anyone to call for me. I'll weigh the plane parts and find out what I'm looking at for total weight. Thanks again.