This is not allowed, we have had this discussion with the FAI almost three years ago when electric first became popular.
Also at the Worlds EVERY aircraft is weighed immediately following the flight.
Also if you think the weight limit doesn't affect the size of the model, just imagine what size of bipe you could have with a 15 lb limit and 2x2....then imagine the YS 250DZ that you would need to power it, then imagine the enormous price tag associated with that.
Want to kill pattern? Increase the weight limit. It would bring costs of pattern planes to heights yet unseen.....and it would filter into every class flown around the world. Look at what happened when the unlimited engine and size/weight rules came into force....compare the cost then to now.
Also if you want IMAC, fly IMAC....thats why it is there. You don't change F1 rules to allow NASCAR to participate.
ORIGINAL: mjfrederick
I would love to see an electric aircraft with a fuel tank in it, wouldn't bother me, but most of the time, don't they catch you at the end of a flight to check weights and take measurements? You're gonna have a tough time convincing them to let you drain the fuel from your electric-powered aircraft, but give it a shot. I'll be looking forward to how the rulewatchers handle that one!
