RE: whats a good second plane???
The Tiger 2 & the Four Star are both good choices. If you go with a 4*40 -- buy the kit & build it yourself. Be sure to sheet the leading edges with 1/32 or 1/16 balsa up to the main spar. The unmodified wing is too flexy & the non-smooth shape of the unsheeted wing also affects the stall characteristics.