Hi Guys new here
While I don`t compete (yet) in CL stunt, I do compete in F3A I hesitate to contribute to the noise
I`m sure I don`t know the whole history of this Aurgument But here is my take.
I design and build(from Scratch) all my models, until I can get the kit made(this "kit"has now been redifined to ARF in a box ,all composite bolt together)I understand both sides of the argument.
While it has boosted our numbers some, Most guys can`t glue a firewall in correctly, But they get more time to fly.
Building a Pattern plane to a top show finish from scratch is a 8 -12 month Build for me working 8hours a day every day. I make the plugs molds ECT I make it all. Most Guys don`t have the skill or time, they would rather just buy a ARF painted by A Chinese Women, Screw it together ,and spend their time Flying. then the young guys Beat me
This does not motivate me at all, I love the Inspiration of it all ,from designing the airplane,figuring out how to Build it with new construction, to designing a scheme around the new model. THEN I get to fly and compete with it.
In Pattern ,We have come to accept this as Normal, Though I sell the ARF`s of my designs, I have no real Love for the ones I own ,Even though I designed it, I feel no emotion towards them,only the ones I create. However Guys with limited time ,Skill or both, Prize these models as though they Built them from scratch ,Mostly because they could never have such a nice plane no matter how hard they tried to build it for themselves.
But, I think having a BOM is a great thing, and shows the devotion ,effort, skill ,ceativity,ECT of the modeler.and this is the effort it takes to earn those 20points.
This drives innovation and the repect, is the only real thing we can earn from it outside the possible 20point that few attain.
I think it`s Easy, looking from the outside in. If the Model is in a true kit form , or from scratch ,reward full points for BOM. If the Model has any assmbly already done it`s not a kit. but a arf,arc. to keep it pure.
I would say the guys with the most respect for this game, or event, already follow the BOM rule. The guys who just want to be a part of the game and buys a ARF /ARC know the rule when they make the Purchase, therefore it`s on them.
I think this is a great Legacy for Controle line and it should stay as pure and American as it has been. Heros of stunt were made by these rules and it made the dicipline better for it. I love it. keep it Pure.
Bryan