I fly RC scale, and CL combat. I was interested to see the dates for the NAts this upcoming year, and was disappointed. I live 2 days away from Muncie, so I have to plan what I am going to do. It does not look like RC will be going back to the July date. So, for me to get in my scale flying, I have decided to build a model for CL scale. Not sure which class yet, but it will be a full fuselage, FW 190 D9 most likely.
So it would seem all of the reasons for these date changes, are bringing a new entry to the CL scale event. I do not think it would feel like the Nats at all with no other events going on. The Nats is an experience, not so defined by the one event that we choose to fly. More the feel of it all going on around you. Otherwise it would seem like just another contest. I am glad to see the CL scale event moved to July.