Weight has been a long term complaint because it compromises structure. The LSA operator at KLHZ had their Remos destroyed by people training in it..the hard landings added up until the plane just wasn't airworthy anymore.
It would be nice to bring a few more planes into the group. What's the odds they'll raise it to 6000lbs and allow 6 seats?
Don't know about 6,000 and 6, but I think we're in for some significant changes. The FAA, EAA, etc. are not likely to enter a two-year process for a lousy 300-pound change in gross weight. With BasicMed, the groundwork has been established for not requiring commercial-style medicals for large complex privately-owned aircraft.
My guess:
1. Gross weight upped to 1,800 lbs. Additional allocation for floats (per current rules) and a BRS (similar to Part 103).
2. Limited to one passenger, regardless of seats
3. Stall limit now in "dirty" configuration, possibly another value specified for clean stall
4. Electric power allowed
5. Variable-pitch propellers allowed (byproduct of #4).
6. Max level-flight speed raised to 150, or eliminated entirely (rely on stall limit keeping things safe)
With nearly 15 years' experience with current Light Sport, and (by then) three years experience with BasicMed, I think they'll have a good basis for relaxing the rules quite a bit.
Ron Wanttaja