if it was me i might go back and re-consider the plane. great planes recommends the giant super sportster for the "expert" level.

i know i'm going to take a reaming for this BUT listen to my reasoning, i know that different people progress at different levels so IF YOU feel comfortable, then go for it. IF YOU want to put around $300 in a plane, then $500 in a motor, and then $??? for radio and flight pack then go ahead. servos, radio, battery, and maybe a few other things will interchange with different planes. BUT should you have an "incident" the $500 motor (which, maybe, survives the incident) won't interchange to another plane that easily. sure it'll go on another plane of relatively the same size but then you're out another $300 for another plane.

i've only been flying around 1 1/2 years and i recently purchased my first giant scale plane, it's going to be a long term project though, and i'm not planning on it flying for at least another year.

if i was you i would look at staying in the .40 to .60 size planes, at least for a couple more planes. here's why, for around $1000 (what you're looking at to get the gp susper sportster in the air) i can have around 3 maybe 4 .40 or .60 size planes going. i understand what you're saying about not having to upgrade in 2 or 3 years but then, i look at that as part of the hobby.

finally..........i know you didn't ask for a sermon so i'll say this, the setup you've outlined looks fine, maybe a bit much on the motor but then.....if it's what you want....as for the servos, i would look at going with something with a bit more muscle. better to have too much than not enough in this department.


not as for everyone else..........let the "reaming" begin LOL