I think you are trying hard to miss my point... you really should not be interested in speed and aerobatics untill you can do the basics....

.. but, since you insist, the evo has a better rep for performance. Then again, I would also bet that a careful prop choice on the .40la will give better speed than an average evo.

On the whole though, as a beginner, you will not notice any real difference between the two.

Since the "BONUS" does not list an electric starter and 12V battery, I am less impressed with it, but it would still probably win my vote...

My real recommendation is that you just pick one, and go fly. They are both respectable trainers. That will give you far more information than anyone on this group can, and all you really want is the correct learning curve to make the choice on your second plane. Either of these deals will do.

Trust me, the differences between the planes are not significant enough to warrant a comparison war. It is what comes included with the deals that is the deal maker.

gus