An interesting conversation... it's been shown that electrics can make the current 11lb limit w/o much effort.. provided you have a composite plane ($$). Try and find (in general) a $500 or less airframe and see if it comes in under 11lb if converted to electric. Not very likely.
First of all there are not many 2-M $500 or less airframes PERIOD wood -composite- silk&dope or anyother material
Secondly I see statements like this all the time BUT you can easily convert a Focus to electric and make weight. It's been done by a club member here in Louisiana more than once. And Dare I say this [:@] { You can purchase a $329.99 ARF and make weight with all but the heaviest electric setup available} I did it . The choices are there , allbeith not a lot of them. But that isn't a good argument against electric or reason for a rules change.
Eddie