After building both the easy sport and 4* last winter,i was in the same position you were the beginning of last summer.I was confortable with my pt 40 trainer and ready for my second plane.With a little help i flew both planes and ended up flying the easy sport most of the summer.I expect to be flying the 4* more this year,but i find the 4* is a lot more sensitive with the controls then the easy sport,but in my opion you can't go wrong with either.