The way I look at it, ARFs and composites are almost exact opposites.

ARFs have all the construction done but no detail.

Composites have all the detail done, but none of the construction.

Of course, there's gray area in there too.

I think it's more in keeping with the spirit of SCALE competition to turn a plain wrapper ARF into a bashed and detailed model that meets documentation, than it is to mount formers, ribs, spars and add all the radio stuff to a composite.

I'm not saying one is more or less work than the other. To me, it's a question of the type of work, detailing vs construction.

Finally, I think it's been well established that the Pro Am is primarily a flying competition.

Scott