My wife surprised me one day with a Sig SE Kit. She had gone to the LHS and told the owner that I had started with the H9 Alpha and was wanting a kit (for my 2nd plane) to build and wanted to know what he would suggest. He suggested the Sig SE, so she bought it for me as a surprise. After my initial shock I began to set up shop and started to build this wonderful aircraft. When I finished the plane weighted 5.5lbs. The engine is an Evolution .46, Radio system is a JR 8103 with DS811's on flt controls and a hitec hs-311 on throttle. Flt control throws are mechanically maxed. I have set up dual rates in my 8103. Saturday (09-20-03) was it's maiden flight. I had a fellow club member do a preflight check on it after I had already done one. When He was satisfied he advanced the throttle slowly and she was the most prettiest sight that I have seen in a while. She only required a little down trim. After he landing, I went over every nut and bolt and re tightened. Then it was my turn, 5 flights later I am still having so much fun with her that I don't desire to stop, but I was getting low on battery power. So I said all of that to say this, If you want the SE for your 2nd plane then get it. They are fun to build and fun to fly...