small planes with high wing loadings are simply horrible.

A really good sport/pattern plane is the Excelleron 50 by Sportsman Aviation. Flies great with a 50 2 stroke or 70 4 stroke. Of course i went silly and put a 91 4stroke in mine... simply brilliant flier.. hovers too.

I dont think the Phoenix kits are that good. I also bought the Phoenix Atlantis and the wood selection and construction arent as good as it could be. However, they are VERY cheap and i have never had one fall apart on me.