The guy who taught me to fly had a Diamond MA and a Lil' Rippy. They impressed me. I got to fly the MA a bunch. How do these compare to the Minus and new planes. I have not gotten into these much but want to. I am going to be flying alone not competition. What should I get? I am not up on the latest generation of planes. I know the Diamond planes are easy to build and a pain to cover. I like there looks are they way behind the times? Where do you get the Minus? Thanks guys, I could use some schoolin'!! ----Mike