Hey ken4390, I noticed you live in Tecumseh, OK. There is a club just north of your town in Shawnee that you might want to contact:

Contact: GARY WAY
Phone: 405/275-3478
Email: Email
Address: RT 2 BOX 108
MEEKER, OK 74855
Website: WWW.SHAWNEETHUNDERBIRD.COM

Most of the AMA chartered clubs out there would be more than happy to give you specific recommendations on planes, engines, and radios based on which brands enjoy local parts availability as well as what is used by other members who will be able to help you with products they're already familiar with.

Good luck!