sixstrings - I completely agree with the WM Supersports as a good "2nd" plane. It's very stable and extremely easy to build. I would also recommend a Ramber 30 with a fourstroke (40 or 52). The Ramber is my favorite plane... Planes I've owned and lessons learned (in chronological order)

1. Terrible China Trainer (R.I.P. after I converted it into a low wing canard... it went up! and then came very down... just remember, CG should be an inch in FRONT of the leading edge not behind it for a canard)... Lesson? Get the facts before you kit bash.

2. WM Cap 232 (R.I.P. from hitting a tree after losing power upon take off)... Lesson? vertical test each an every time...

3. WM Cub .26 - wonderful plane... extremely cute and decent to fly... Lesson? The right plane at the right time is always the best fun.

4. China Made F3A - Rudder assembly failed during knife edge. Lesson?... You can fly anything without much experience but you won't be able to save it should anything go wrong...


5. WM ZEN 50 - tried to smash an el cheapo China .61 in it and now it flys but not well. Lesson? Overpowering DOES NOT equal overperforming... also the T.S. .61 engine is terrible... it runs but makes less power than my now buried 46FX but is 5 ounces heavier

6. WM Ramber 30 - Super Stable and easy to fly... would recommend this plane to anyone as a 2nd low wing. I fly it like a trainer... Lesson? Good planes in stupid hands can still be good planes...

7. KMP Cessna Skylane - That front steering arm set up is pure crap. The front gear kept turning with anything but a greased landing, tipping the plane over ever so violently. Otherwise a nice flying plane. Lesson? Don't have one yet... But I have a Chinese Made ASP/Magnum .61 fourstroke in it and it is performing flawlessly. I guess I have to give a little more credit to the Chinese Motor makers...