RE: 2nd plane
Nice second planes can also be the cheaper lesser known brands (WM excluded), some are really good and you will be surprised, here are some others you might be able to try out, its really worth your while:
WM Super Sport 40 - very aerobatic and will KE across the field
WM T34 Mentor - gentle flying plane and pretty aerobatic
WM Sky Raider Mach 2 -light easy flying plane that can KE across the field too, very easy to build
Black Horse Speed Air - very aerobatic and flies really good, great KE
Phoenix Scanner - good low wing trainer, fles well