I second what Bassman has said. Three years ago when I started the "in" trainer was a SIG LT-40. At the time I was building a Lanier ST-40 trainer. Because of all the hype on the internet I purchased the LT-40. The Lanier still isn't finished.

The LT-40 is a great trainer. However, after I got more experienced and saw what other people were training with, I found out that their trainers were great flyers also. These include an Avistar, Hobbico Superstar 40, Tower PT40, Tower MKII. A trainer is designed to be stable and I haven't seen one yet that doesn't fly well.

The LT40's advantage is that it is bigger than the others, easier to see.

Buy what you want. None are that much superior.

My 2 cents,
John