Lighter is better...period. SPAD planes are cheap, durable and...that's about it.

There are many reasons SPADS are not more popular than the enthusiasts would like. Among them is that they fly like molten bricks at best. Yes you can have a grand ol' time for less than $40, but you must deal with the UM....thrifty?.....OK just friggin CHEAP F.O.G.'s who will make you think they invented flight itself.

SPADS are junk. Sorry, ...it's true. They can be fun, but they are nothing more than a budget flyer. Fly a plane that is built and intended to fly, not crash. Your skills will NEVER exceed your OWN expectations. If you choose to fly planes that MAY survive a crash, how will you ever master anything more?

Those who fly spads, IMHO, have just given-up. (Please don't tell me about all of the famous SPAD records, pilots, aerobatics and the like). I don't care, and I really don't want to hear from you.

You really do get what you pay for in this hobby.