I'm getting back into this after a 15-year hiatus, and I'm going to do it like I was starting from scratch. The rig I'm looking at is Hobbico's 60 RTF Select package.

RTF because I'm don't want to build a kit. Putting my old PT-40 together taught me that I'm far more interested in flying than building. I don't mind fixing it when it breaks, but I don't want to build any more.

The 60 looks like a decent size. Transportation and cost aren't an issue. I like the extra visibility and alleged stability. The kit comes with an OS .65 engine, and from what I remember and read here it looks like that was and still is a good brand.

The radio that comes with it is a 6-channel Futaba 6YG. It looks like a really nice piece of kit. I can't believe the prices -- I spent more than $400 on a mid-grade Futaba before. The whole kit now including radio costs less than $400 at Tower. The whole buddy system thing blows me away. It is ingenious, extremely simple and would have saved me some monokote rash last time around.

Is there any glaring reason I shouldn't go with this setup?

I've found a field that's 10 minutes from my house, have joined the associated club, re-joined AMA, and am going to the monthly meeting next week to see if I can hook up with an instructor.