Hi,

I'm a newbie to RC flight and I have some questions I'm hoping to get help with.

So far I've been practicing in RFG3.
I have a E-Starter built. Its powered by a AXI2212/26 and 2200 Mah LiPo. I have it built, CG set surfaces trimmed and throws set and hope to fly next week... I have friends with this E-Starter setup who say the AXI makes the plane a lot more capable and longer lived as a trainer. I decided to start foamy since we fly indoors int he winter here... if I don;t like it I'll likely get a RTF nitro trainer. I'm having second thoughts on my EStarter... I know, try it first.
I have a great instructor lined up who has been flying longer than I've been alive (and I'm 36 LOL.)
I got my MAAC (still wanting for it to be processed.)
I joined a club.
I read all about RC safety, club rules, my radio setup and features, many many plane reviews and a lot in this forum...


Question 1 - how should I "practice" in the sim?
I've been using Real Flight for about 2 months and I have a lot of PC flight sim experience in my past. I practice 30 mins to 1 hr a day. I've been practicing will all kinds of planes in RealFlight G3 my favorite is the Ultra Sport 60. I do all kinds of things I would never do with a real model starting out... but I crash a whole lot less now than a month ago. So far 100% of the time I can takeoff, land, do loops, rools, snap rolls, inverted flight, outside loops and basically never crash but sometimes be sloppy. Sometimes I can do knife edge, knife edge loops (badly), flat spins.
Should I use a beginner plane? (I hate them, they are slow and 90% of what I want to do just makes them fall from the sky LOL)
Should I stick to one plane?
Should I stick to the basics or is it okay to try some more advanced stuff?

Question 2 - I want to be flying a "real" plane but next summer if I can. I would LOVE to be flying a 60 size biplane.
I was thinking of buying a Dave Patrick Ultimate Bipe... but I am thinking I'd rather build a kit over the winter.
I have a lot of RC experience (17 years with all kinds of cars and lots of static model experience.)
Any recommendations for a great Bipe kit that will be good for an Intermediate flyer (okay maybe its a stretch that I'll be intermediate by next summer...) to advance with?

Thanks for any advice and suggestions.
And yes - I know ... slow down buddy don't rush it.