Wow lots of advice so I am going to butt in with more. I feel your plain been their.. The little electric foamies are hard to break, but fly very hard meaning unstable. Big planes fly easy but are expensive experiments. I learned on a Telemaster 40 great slow flyer, BTW easy to repair. In your state I would do both pick a 40 size plane with your 40 engine on the high end so it’s over powered. Low wing load 10 to 15 oz. Then get a 400 size electric brushless again over powered by 50% in like trainer, eagle or telemaster etc. Just ONCE get an instructor to fly your new planes balance and trim them.. then you buddy box for 1 hour. Everyone needs a weekend vacation use one to learn a great hobby a H**l of a lot easier. You will be years ahead and many heart breaks behind, then use a simulator and your field to get good.
Rich