DitchDoc,

You have the right idea. Especially with some Dymond offerings, you want to get help from an experienced RC'er.

When you find that person, and fill him in on the details of the ARF, I expect he will recommend an alternate first plane, and save the one you have for some later date, when you have experience. You'll spend about the same money.

Just my 2¢ worth,
Dave Olson