I have one question, how much more did you spend on your UCD .46 with a Satio .82 in it? I would be willing to bet over $250 (the cost of my first plane, with the TX, RX, and engine), hell, that is how much the engine costs. Would you be willing to spend that much on your first plane, when you also need to buy all the other stuff to go with it when you arent even sure you will stay in the hobby? Plus, when building a trainer, it doesnt have to be built perfectly, and it can take more abuse. I know that if I were to crash another on of my planes the same way I have crashed my trainer, that it would have been totaled. That and the fact that trainers are forgiving, makes them perfect for learning on.