The more important question is what do you want it to do? Spending more, doesn't mean you get a better plane for the lower classes. Many of the planes in that list are designed to play at the highest levels, which doesn't necessarily mean they do the lower classes better. The Krill's are very nice planes and fly VERY well, but they are very expensive, and are much more complex than other choices. For most pilots out there, you would have a hard time telling a difference between a Vanquish, Osiris, or any of the more expensive planes, except you could build 3 Vanquishes for the cost of the kit for the Krill, and really see no value added. Most pilots wont keep a plane for than 3 years, so if you are just starting out, by the time you get to needing a top level FAI design that one you have now will be out of choice anyway. I have flown, and have watched the Vanquish fly FAI, and it will hold its own when setup right. I flew mine in Masters contests last year and scored as well as I did with my Wind S Pro. If you want to spend close to 5K for a Krill or whatever, feel free, but it certainly isn't necessary and it really wont give you any extra value over the much lower priced planes unless you are playing at the top 15 level in FAI at the NATS. You are better off with a lower prices plane with the best equipment you can buy, and then getting a second one setup exactly as a backup. I hate seeing guys spend a fortune to get into pattern, and then get frustrated once they realize that the plane is only part of the equation. Dollars don't always translate to flying better.

Just my opinion,

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