Ron,

My vote is for the 4 Star 60. I recommend this plane for a trainer - yes - first plane trainer. I have found that people learn faster with this plane than anything else I have run into in 20 years of teaching people. I also recommend the OS 61 FX. People like you want to fly, not fiddle with an engine - I have found the OS to just plain run allowing you to fly.

I fly Giant scale 3D stuff, but have two 4 Star 60s for my son and others to fly - and fly myself just for fun. Build it light - add 1" to the rudder - and have fun. I am building another one this winter for night flying -but that is a whole other discussion.

Dan