Hi Mark. Thanks a bunch. I may just tell Santa to get me a Tower Trainer. The price is right and I believe that engine is ball bearing. That way, by spring, I will have the Superstar EP electric and the Tower Trainer (in case one goes down). I have also been praticing on Real Flight G3 for the past 4 months so I do know what the ailerons will do at least in theory. A good plane also would be the Hobbico Nexstar, but while I am learning, that is qiute an investment @ $399.00. The tower trainer seems a great value and the instructors at the club will be happy that I am on a buddy cord. Also I am told, that as I get better, the dihedral can be built out of the wings so it will do more maneuvers.
I don't know how much I will be flying through the winter here. Probably very little. It would be a good time to get a Tower Trainer and work on setting it up and testing the engine etc.
Thanks, Mark and good luck with your hand. Take care. Mike