30% more volume than a Viper is a lot. What is the thought process behind doing so? (giving you an opportunity to brag and not be defensive here)

I haven't seen any weights of the Falcons lately, but they are still the lightest of the what we have available in the U.S. for commercially built F16's, (other than the original Blade). The Viper has gotten a bit lighter from the original I'm told. Small changes in layup, I guess they took some weight out with a lighter gelcoat, or less of it. All in all, I think the Viper has shed close to 10lbs (4-5kgs) from when it was originally released. I've taken about 7lbs, (3kgs) out of mine by putting carbon rudder stocks, tiller crossbar, boom, and spinnaker pole on. Plus whatever weight I ditch rigging the boat uni and not having a jib and associated hardware. But, that all came at a cost too.