With wing loading, less is usually better. The numbers are expressed in ounces per square foot. Less loading means less weight each sqare inch of the wing must carry. This usually results in a lower stall speed, lower takeoff speed, easier and tighter maneuvering, BUt less wind penetration. On other words, it might get blown around more than a comparable plane with a higher loading.

Performance sailplanes might carry 5-15 loading, while sport models will have 15-20 or 25. Above 25 gets heavy, especially in the smaller models, but many warbirds carry 25-35. These weights are not due to the type of plane, but to the design and amount of wood and equipment carried. It's certianly possible to build a sport model with under 15 and a warbird with under 20. A larger plane can carry a higher loading without as much penalty as a smaller plane.

All in all, lighter is ALWAYS better.

Dr.1