Talk about airplanes! At last count, there are 39 (and growing) FAA certificated S-LSA (special light sport aircraft). These are factory-built ready to fly airplanes. If you can't afford a factory-built LSA, consider buying an E-LSA kit (experimental LSA - up to 99% complete).
The swick conversion has been around a long time. The new owners bought the design from Mike Swick the designer. I have not flown a Swick conversion, but have flown an other Clip-t conversion and it is fun. The people that I have talked to who have flown a Swick give it high praise saying it is one of the best high wing aerobatic airplanes around. tom