RE: Return to pattern
I did the same after 15 years... Careful if you jump to the 2m platform in electric.....you will have to spend quite a bit to get to the sub 11 pound limit. A 2m Electric pattern power setup....battery , engine, engine mount, and speed control outweigh a YS 170 by about 2 lbs... I found a really good 2m pattern ARF kit for the price of a 110....Try Texas RC plane called Fortuna. Also sold around the world under the name Sword II or Swordfish. Look at hobby king for low priced batteries and motors... they are not star quality but pretty good...