I was about to purchase a CF reinforced Falcon 120 clone that has a very good reputation as a perfect turbine trainer. I have pretty much decided on a KingTech K-100 turbine for the airplane, and limit the RPMs to keep the thrust at 17-18 pounds. I've talked to KingTech's excellent product technicians who said doing this would be very simple. The reason I wanted to do this is because my ultimate wish is to get a Skymaster F-15, which reportedly flies very well with a KingTech K-100, and I want to simply move the K-100 to the new airframe once I think I'm ready for it.

But reading many threads here, I've starting to see that the Skymaster F-15 might be suitable as a trainer itself, and I should skip the Falcon 120 all together. Is this something to seriously consider? Or maybe the Falcon is a "keeper". Do folks who get the Falcon tend to sell it once they are ready for a scale jet, or is the Falcon so fun and well behaved that they get both?

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!