The grandfather status or each design is also yearly reviewed and so as soon as an unfair advantage is discovered we can correct the situation by not renewing the grandfather status.

This has already happened once and what an effect it did have. Once a builder got annoyed and pretty much assured us that he would set up a rival class and "get us". In the end; he only "got himself" and the builder is now thinking to get back into the F16 class.

Guys, this grandfather clause is giving us as the Formula 16 class a leverage with parties that we would otherwise not have. All by the virtue of the customers really appreciating the fact that they can participate into the F16 setup.

I would seriously hate to loose this.

The grandfather clause is doing us alot more good then it ever can do harm. However I can not explain fully without losing its advantages.

Wouter