Jim...Man that's a tough question. I like both planes alot. The UCD is a little harder to carry to the field. (one piece wing) The other negative on the UCD is the fuel tank on the 60 size is a little high. If you don't have a pumped engine or a pump on your engine it will leak fuel. More of a nuisance than a real problem. The YS110 is the perfect engine for both planes I think. But if you're gonna fly with a Saito 100 than the UCD is better because it's a pound lighter. The Showtime does better kinfe edges than the UCD and I'm sure much prettier rolling harriers, circles etc. The UCD will fly slower, do better flat spins, and will land easier. It has no bad habbits and the Showtime has that odd "snapping" "dead zone" that can be a problem but really not that big of a deal.

Another engine that is going to be great on either of the two above planes is the new Saito 125 due out in December. But the YS will be available for a short time in November. If you really want one I'd call Central Hobbies and put one on backorder. They get more than anybody and can usally fill all their backorders and still have a few left for sale.

The UCD 46 is about my favorite plane. I've been flying my recently repaired one for the past two weeks. Having a great time with it. It has absolutely no bad habits (will blow around a lot in wind however) is very easy to fly. It's a real step up from the Twist yet is in the same class. (I had a Twist also) I have a Saito 82 on mine. Love this plane. It will land easier than the Twist and is easier to do hover, waterfall, flat spin etc.

Given how you described your flying I would tell you to buy the UCD46 put a Saito 82 on it, use a 14x4W prop and I'd never look back. Fly the UCD for a year than get the Showtime. That's what I'd advise you to do. You'd never be sorry for owning a UCD46. I'll never be without one. And I've had five.

Thanks
Barry