Now, the FAA won't let us fly it in the US. Nothing we can do about that.
Yes there is. Check the October FAA clarification memo he
http://www.ssa.org/files/member/FAA%...7%20-%20Signed[2543].pdf
The original "guidance" memo from Gregory A. Davison of the FAA has been negated by this "clarification." Davison's interpretation has been refuted by this document.