Yeah mate, all sorted.

I was really hoping to get the 3DHS 34" EPP Edge before the 14th of October (when I leave town for 10 days, off to Charter Towers for 5 days and Townsville for 5 days) but that is definitely NOT going to happen so I started looking for an alternative. Almost went for the Twisted Hobbys Xtra Slick but they didn't have them in stock but I still really wanted the 3DHS plane.

I worked out a deal for myself , do some serious SERIOUS research to see if I can come up with a cheaper set up than using their recommended Hacker gear ($45 motor, $35 ESC and $16 batteries [:-])
I FOUND IT !!!!. The deal was that if I could find a cheaper but kinda equal set up I would buy both the 33" EPP Extra 330 and kit it out with lighting but also get the 34" Edge for day time.

I can get both these planes on the cheaper but kinda equal set up for a smidgen more than ONE of their planes with the recommended set up.

Needless to say I am one seriously happy dude despite the fact I won't get them till well after ma B'day.