I like things as they are. Yes I have been in battles that seem to last forever, but most for me last maybe 10 mins or less. There is a flip side to this discussion, if fighters are made more frail think about it. There are alot of cap ships out there now, you go buzzing by that gunboat or cruiser and in a span of a few seconds your fighter is scattered to the heavens. Personally I think more people would flock to bigger ships if that was the case, being able to regen once or twice is not a bad thing. I have been in a very long battle where both parties called it a draw and went our separate ways. I would rather do this than fly a "tinfoil" armoured fighter. Getting blown up in a few seconds is worse than a long fight, and frustrating. Be careful for what you wish for.