Tony,

The Scales have been reading High for years around 50 grams high
I`m not sure where the calibration weight come from, every year, Ron Van Putte has his own set, he usually brings
Todd Blose has a Set he brings every year just to make sure. I`m not sure if the AMA has a set or not.
But, a few years back I saw a couple guys in advanced, worry about being overweight after inspection , they were just over.
Knowing the scales were off for a Number of years I recomended they go to the farm House and check again after they found a calibration weight.
Not sure where they got them that year But ,had I not stepped in those guys may not have been able to recieve trophies that year they would not have known any better.

Just something to keep in mind, it`s also why FAI has the 1% rule you can travel around the world to be disqualified by a uncalibrated scale.
I know a lot of the AMA guys don`t like to Mirror FAI But this would be a compromise I could agree with.

I know you have been very helpfull to your crew as I stive to do as well and I can understand where you are trying to go with this But ,
it seems your friend did not need to buy a new motor if you could get him under with an hours worth of dremel work
that s what I call Experiance over dollars.

Good luck with your proposal Tony
I`ll think on it some more at your request
No hard feelings I hope
Bryan