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  • Unlimited racer count.

    Every year is different and the numbers are always going to go up and down in the unlimiteds. Here are my observations from the sidelines though.

    In everything we do as humans there is a cost / benefit analysis done.
    When the amount of money spent does not justify the amount of enjoyment received from doing something we stop doing whatever that is.

    I forget who was talking about the unlimiteds in Liveairshowtv, but the quote was something like "It's not the old days when every trailer has 3 engines in it."
    So the cost to bring the planes to Reno is getting more expensive.
    The cost to make them go faster than stock goes up exponentially as you look for more speed.
    AND HERE IS THE KICKER.
    More rules and BS and the fun factor goes in the toilet.

    Hopefully RARA can help keep the fun factor for the pilots, lower their fixed costs (insurance), and help get a manageable payout for all classes.

    If the Bronze and Silver guys are not having fun and they are losing money it's a no brainer to spend the weekend at an airshow a close to home for a little show money and fuel costs.
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