RE: Whats better than an avistar?
a 4* 40 would also be a good choice for a second plane. I'm gonna build mine this winter. ( Been flying my avistar for one season.) It has pretty much the same flight tendencies as the Tiger 2 (From what I've been told.) and costs a little less, but not much. The four star is also a tail dragger if you want to go in that direction. Either way, either one of these planes would be a good choice. I went by the one I thought looked the best. Up to you. Good luck