ORIGINAL: Poffit
Whats the nasty reputation. I just bought a midwest giles kit off ebay because it was cheap. So maybe it was cheap for a reason?
Probably due to their aerodynamic configuration, they have a reputation of stalling very easily. I have seen one stall in a high speed turn and simply fall out of the sky. Sure, they can be flown, but it would appear that you have to be particularly alert.