Two words. . .ENERGY MANAGEMENT

The FULL scale guys, with about a .7:1 thrust:weight ratio can do it at 6000'+. . .and with a 1.5:1 or better T:W ratio WE complain???

PUHLEASE. . . .

We even go outside THEIR "box" when doing rollers and IMAC sequences. . sounds like some people need to knuckle down, accept the limitations of their planes, and FLY.

I've done every Advanced sequence I have ever tried at half-throttle settings or less. . . just to see if it could be done (maybe not in the middle of a contest, but at least at my home field) In fact, I'm going to go out and practice today. . with my poor lil' ole BME on my Fiberclassics. It's fun to do, and teaches you a lot about your flying and the planes limitations.

Energy Management. . . .
Energy management. . . .
Energy management. . . .

That's the full-scale pilots credo. . we could learn a lot from them.