I never said aircore planes fly like crap. They're simply heavier than most comparably-sized balsa ARFs and heavier doesn't fly as well.

Balsa trainers aren't nearly as fragile as most people imagine, either. I've seen plenty of cartwheeled take-offs and bad landings with balsa trainers that ended up none the worse for wear and tear.

For the crash-phobic, aircore planes and SPADs are a terrific option. They're also nice to keep in your hangar when you just HAVE to go flying but the wind has been blowing at 30 mph all week.

You don't have to apologize for liking aircore planes; but the trainers that are recommended most are usually the ones with the lightest wing loading.