Hello Hooleydog:

Just my 2 cents worth. of the planes you are thinking of go for the LT40. Sig makes a great product. A nice 45-46 ball bearing engine is the ticket. I do not have one YET but I hear good things about the Thunder Tiger 46PRO. You cannot go wrong with this combo. A ggod 45 will teach you how to fly the plane not the motor. You just do not need that much power. I say an LT40 and go for it, enjoy.

Mark Shuman