I have flown smallfly's patty and I have flown lovemyedge's dp extra, I haven't flown either one much, but I liked the dp a little better, but I don't think you will find much difference between the two. Wayne Geffon flew Small's patty and did everything imaginable with it, so it will 3-d very well. But so will the DP! Flip a coin or something and then build it as light as you can!