I must have been dreaming about a 4*40 ARF, although I believe there is an ad in the MAN that a gent will custom build them. But the comments on the added costs of the .60....

A little unfounded, I think - the initial cost of the kit isn't that much different, the cost of a motor .60 versus .40 isn't much different either...an extra roll of covering possibly. But the rest, radio, etc, is about the same.

I feel the advantages of a .60 size over a .40 size, especially for a second plane, well outweight the cost differences. A bigger plane is easier to see, as well as easier to fly, the bigger they are, the better they fly. I flew my 4*60 in Oklahoma, where the wind is tremendous, and never had a problem, that is, until the crane jumped out in front of it! But it didn't have any problems handling up to about 20 mph winds. And landings were ALWAYS a treat!

In fact, a friend who had just soloed on his trainer, took the controls of the 4*60 - flew out the fuel, first time with a low wing, low passes on the deck, flew it like he'd been flying for years! i still heartily recommend it, as a good 2nd plane...if not, at least as a first low wing, and when you feel competent on it, take one wing rib bay off, and spice it up, for aerobatics...so maybe it'll be your 2nd, and 3rd plane!!

R