I decided that I wanted to move toward pattern flying, however, I still wanted to 'sow my wild seed' and wanted to do some crazy things as well as move toward pattern flying.

I bought a Ripmax Rapier flying wing and had a ball with it. Very fast but also very flyable. By the way, my second plane was a Tiger 60, which I still have, and as a matter of fact, I flew it today. Anyway, if you wanted to do something crazy, now is the time, yet consider where you to go with your flying. If you just want to fly sport, which is perfectly logical, then move toward something more in the sport line that may be on the order of sport scale models. You can also move slowly into 3D or Pattern (for example) by getting planes that tend to be more on your choice of disciplines but not 100%. For instance, if you chose Pattern, the Great Planes Venus 40 is a great plane to move into. It does pattern easily, yet flys like a sports plane, and is easy to assemble. 3D.. well, you could get a Goldberg Wildstick 40 and tame it down at first then continually increase throw as well as power to make it do it's thing.

Don't worry, no matter what you decide, there is no 'wrong answer'.. it's totally up to you. And, don't be surprised if you change your mind once or twice..ha. Build em right, take care of them, and if you decide to move out of that discipline, you can always sell it.

DS.