Hi from JB Cheshire.

I recommend combat wings, tamed down a bit to start with on the grounds that it won't break when you deck it.
Do check out the Hallam stuff ( in Sheffield ) as mentioned above, they do a combat kit that is dead easy to build, pretty strong (though could be beefed up for use as a first model). They also do a quick build kit of the Peacemaker ( they call it a Peacekeeper ) that is a great halfway house between a wing and a proper stunter, in fact very much the same as the Flitestreak mentioned above. ( if making one of these for sport use, I recommend skinning trhe whole fusealage with thin modellers ply, and make the fin from thin ply !! )

I agree re the OS25, a good all round motor, tho for the combat wings and Peacekeeper type models ( 30" to say 45" a mild 15 or 19 would be a better choice, perhaps a Thunder Tigre, or the famous PAW Diesel if you fancy a Diesel )

I find it very good that C/L is getting a revival, we have folks from many R/C clubs starting to fly C/L again, we were guests at the Rhyl club this weekend flying combat and giving training lessons to newbies

Don't forget the first big C/L event of the year, "The Barton Bash"
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