Yes but I'd like to compete in the upper classes. I once competed against a 3W 40% Extra with my GP .40 Extra and won. So practice does matter. I'll be competing this year with my Midwest Extra in Sportsman which is fine, but by the time I get to Advanced I'll be outclassed in terms of size. The MW Extra will make it through Unlimited but the 40% planes do it much easier.

IMAC is unfortunately becoming a money game, with only very large aircraft competing in the upper classes. I think if you want to be competitive but can't afford to set up a 33%-45% aircraft then you shouldn't be placed at a disadvantage. A class that limits the aircraft to a size that most people can afford but become very popular. Let the big money guys do their thing and let everyone else have fun with each other while still being competitive.