Thanks for all the comments: Just to clarify a few points:

- I'm located in Austin, finding a club and instructor isn't the problem, it's hooking up with them (it seems most instructors I've talked to are retired, or at least partially retired).

- Three W's, work, wife, weather, I like that... I think I'll use it...

- Kevlar thanks for the tips, fortunately my plane has been trimmed out by an instructor, and I have flown a few times and have full appreciation for that detail.

- Secondchildhood, thanks I'll check out spads, I like the cost. Of course and ARF takes me 6 weeks to complete....

- I agree about flying at parks, I fly over farmland that is actually clearer of roads etc than the local field I've been to.

- I've got RF, and have around 15 hours on it.

I'm thinking about ordering a zagi, what do you think, would the experience transfer over?

Thanks again for all the helpful comments