Hi Harphunt: I tend to agree with Groundforce. I have an LT-40 myself and have for 4 years. It's on it's second life (they have 9 you know) and it flys exceptionally well with an MDS 48. However I also own a Tiger 2 (waiting for it's third life) and a tiger 60 (second life) both were, or are flown with a Saito 91. The point is that trainers are made to be self righting if you get in trouble, well unless you are at least 2 or 3 mistakes high it won't have time to correct itself anyhow. So if you have an instructor and buddy box, the instructor makes up for the self righting. I say go for a low wing trainer such as a 4* because the minute you get a little confidence you will wan't to try some aerobatics and the 4* type airplane does them with less effort on your part. Just make sure you get a radio that's compatible with your primary instructors radio. Just my opinion.