OK Wayne, you smooth talker, I just joined. Let me know if you need to know my street address to send all the goodies to.
Seriously, I've only been to one IMAC contest (2007 in Redmond, OR) as a spectator and liked what I saw. Folks were friendly and helpful there, once they saw I was serious about learning what was going on. Plus folks on this site are really helpful as well. I consider myself pretty much pre-Basic, but am making headway. Got an Aeroworks 50cc YAK 54 to practice with and am building a 35% Carden Extra 260 for next year. Don't know if I'll ever make it to the competition stage, but want to be part of what's happening.
Jim