With this thinking, you still haven't brought up a single reason why it shouldn't be perked.
The thing is, HT and Pyro have already made a decision to not perk it ... which, by default, puts the oness on those who want it perked to prove why it needs to be perked ... and from what I have read though all the "Perk the Spit 16" posts, no one has really proved anything in the context in which a plane needs to be perked,within the context of this game.
It may not dominate with a K/D, but then again it's been solidly identified as an aircraft beginners use extensively, skewing it's numbers.
This statement, in and of itself, proves that the Spit 16 is far from a plane that has such a dramatic effect on the game/gameplay that it needs to be perked ... and that is the point that those who have voiced that the Spit 16 does not need to be perked are saying.
You can throw out all the specs and data you want on a particular aircraft and in the total scheme of things ... it means squat ... does a plane complete dominate an arena with excessive numbers and at the same time, does it kill just about everything in it's path with excessive frequency ?
You are completely dismissing what others have said with the excuse that it is not "unbalancing," which is a completely vague and truly undefined phrase that can be bended any way the user sees fit.
There is nothing vague about the term "unbalancing" when taken in context to this game and gameplay. If one does not understand what "unbalancing" means in this context, it is because one does want to admit that, if applied, ends this discussion and "Perk the LA7" discussion immediately ... and that's not what they want.
Also, at no time was BnZ out-of-line, and there is no reason to attack him for having a discussion.
Except for when he was pompous enough to call some very educated people, on this subject, who brought good facts to the table ... not as smart as he.
Keep it civil guys, no reason to loose our cool over this.
If you were referring to KarnaK with this statement, you are so far off base.
Anytime I see a "Perk the LA7" - "Perk the Spit16" (it was the Spit 9 previously) I think ... "CRYBABY"