It seems the only way to regulate anything successfully is the size of the engine like it
was in the old AMA pattern. If the size of the engine is regulated the other things like
airplane size and weight will set themselves. A certain size engine can only carry so much
airplane size and weight and compete successfully. I don't think anything is going to lessen
the cost of competing in pattern. My brother has a car he runs on the drag strip and my wife
and I at one time showed horses and it's the same with any competition. There are always going
to be people who want to win regardless of cost and will push rules and development beyond
what was intended until ordinary people who want to compete just for fun can no longer afford to.
It 's happened in every sport and unfortunately, that's just human nature.

tommy s