Well, as this registration garbage is going through, I must glory in the fact that I love my 1/2A planes.  Per the FAA press release, any model over 0.55 pounds requires registration.  Most of my 1/2A planes are well below the 8.8 ounce limit.  Maybe there will be a resurgence in 1/2A planes???

Mark

Although I am not American, I had actually thought the same thing myself. I ran to the model room and weighed my 1/2a planes and found the same as you. I think however though this will not deter the people that fly bigger planes. I am now waiting to see what comes to Canada now. Now get those little guys up in the air in mass quantities and take a picture and send it to the FAA. Heck I might name my next plane the following just because:

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