Thanks, guess you brought me down to earth safetly. I'll put my money in a trainer first. I built the Phaeton for fun and well, was told its a execellent plane maybe not a starter but with help i would be ok to fly it. I have most of the wood built its time to get a radio and mount an engine. I will take your advice and pick up, most likely a hobico 40, from a local hobbie shop. Still open to suggestions for the Phaeton though. I really got to love this plane want the best equipment for it so that answers my question save the money and buy the best. Hey will a radial 5 cyl fit!
Charlie