I'm against raising the weight limit and I'm also against establishing new weight limits below 5 kg because I believe those weights will soon become irrelevant due to technological advances. I am in favor of eliminating the weight limit altogether. Who cares if someone wants to fly a 15-20 lbs bi-plane with a DA-50. I would never complete with a bi-plane because I don't want to be bothered by the extra assembly time and other complexities. I realize some serious competitors would give it a try. Once the weight limit is removed then things will stabilize in a few years. This would eliminate the need to weigh planes at the NATS. I disagree that it doesn't cost more money to build and outfit a lighter plane. Doesn't carbon fiber gear and pipes and control rods cost more than their metal equivalents, sure they do. A lot of expense is put into building composite planes that can't be built at home. Eliminating the weight limit would make gas an option, wood ARF kits more prevalent, and who knows what else.

IMO the choices are to eliminate the weight limit or keep the rule as is. Either way I'll still fly pattern.

I don't feel this way because it will increase participation as much as I feel it will increase everyone's options.

I don't think pattern is real expensive but it ain't cheep either.