RE: crashed my avistar
Look at the World Model's T-34. Basically the same plane as the Super Sports 40, but with a different vert fin, graphics and canopy. It flies like the Super Sports, a very forgiving plane with trainer like characteristics, but that is capable of all the aerobatics that your avistar was. Very easy to land, very easy to fly. And the T-34 is a very nice looking airplane. And cheap.
Andy