Originally posted by Tim_Indy
[Let me get this straight.....you want to take the UNLIMITED class and place
LIMITS on it, right?
I dunno, my thought has always been that planes don't win contests, PILOTS do. If you want to beat me, you've gotta burn more practice FUEL than I do. I, too, have taken smaller and beaten larger, and for me, that added to the thrill of victory! Again, everyone doesn't want to compete. You'll see competitors at contests. Those that don't want to compete will continue to recite well rehearsed excuses about why they can't win. [/B]
Noone said to limit IMAC in its current form. Just relieve the minimac restrictions and allow up to a 74" wingspan. IMAC in its current form is very popular, and succesful, why mess up a good thing? Minimac on the other hand isnt, but could be.
I agree that a very seasoned pilot with a small airplane can beat a not so seasoned pilot with a big airplane. When you level the playing field, put two guys of similar stick skills out there that have spent the same effort on practice, and one of them is flying a GP .40 cap, and the other is Flying a 40% Carden Cap, who is going to win? The argument that there is no advantage to a larger airplane doesnt hold up to the reality test. If you could win with a little airplane, how come you dont see them at contests?