I'll be building a CNC rounter as one of my winter projects. ALso have a few planes I desinged this summer, that I'll probably build.

And yep, can't go wrong w/ the 4* series... As your have plenty of time unless you have a month long winter then I would add a SIG Kougar to the list. One of the best sport planes out there IMO. W/ a GOOD .45 it's plenty fast, does every trick in the book, and then some, flies in 30 MPH winds like it isn't there, and you can land it touching the til first w/ ease.