Hi, I'm learning to fly 3D. I can sorta fly basic aerobatics, though I'm no where near as good as I would like to be. I normally fly sport glow planes up to about a .50 size.

Anyhow, I bought a Modeltech Magic ARF at a LHS closeout sale and have 2 questions:-

1. should I start flying this plane right away? Or better to stick to electric foamys until I can hover? I was flying a Nasty previously and it was great! Was just trying to learn to hover when I buried it in the ground (lapse of concentration on a windy day). Would the Magic be easier to learn to hover? Only thing I didn't like about the foamy was the time taken to recharge the batts.

2. What engine should I put on the Magic? Would love to get a Saito 56 but dun have one nor the budget to get a new one. Current onhand engine choices are either an OS .32 SX, a vintage OS 45F or a ST .51 ringed. Read a couple of posts that suggested the .32 would be a good choice? Will try to build light but it seems that most of the building has already been done! (In the longer term, I'm planning to save up for a Magnum .61 FS for a Magic Extra that I also got at the same sale)

Thanks.