if everybody want to just try combat to see if they like it, and many guys already have a 40 LA, you can still give it a try, just get a good B-class ship like a Choker, and put the 40LA on it. A 40 LA has about the same power and weight as the high performance 25/28 engines used in combat. Put a 9x6 or 10x4 or 10x5 prop on it and you will get equivalent performance, and if folks like it and want to try competing at an RCCA event, they can get a 25FX or other b-legal powerplant and bolt it on!