RE: Plane Stand
Build one out of PVC pipe. All of the qualities you want (light, strong, etc.) Put pipe foam insulation on it for padding, and be done with it. About a ten minute job with the right tools!
The foam ones are really for when you are working on/building an airplane. You can actually carve the foam some to fit the profile of the fuse. Very handy during a build, but even then I rarely ever use one.