basser didn't buy a Kyosho Calmato high wing trainer, he bought a Yamato .40:

http://www.selectiverc.com/?page=products/0GAT1

These are sold on E-Bay occassionally, as well as online resellers like http://www.raidentech.com

I would certainly agree that you shouldn't abandon your trainer too soon. They're usually more aerobatic than you'd think. That having been said, however, the only thing better than having a cool remote control airplane to fly is having two cool remote control airplanes to fly.

You can move up to a low-wing sport plane or "ugly stik" variant just as soon as you're comfortably solo'd on your Yamato 40 trainer. Having two planes is quite handy, because you'll have a backup plane to fly if you need to work on your favorite plane or you're waiting for parts to fix something.

A good second plane is one that can be slowed down and landed as easily as a trainer, but also has a much wider flight envelope and can do a wide variety of manuevers like "Cuban Eights" and Knife-Edge flight that trainers struggle with.

Your computer radio will be a big asset in allowing you to switch between planes with a minimum of hassle.

Since you seem to like inexpensive airframes, I'd recommend that you take a really good look at the World Models Sky Raider Mach II for your first low-wing aircraft:

http://www.airborne-models.com/html/...p?ProductID=16

At $69.99, the Sky Raider Mach II is widely considered one of the best bargains in the whole marketplace. You will be able to fly it once you've successfully learned to take off, fly, and land your trainer. You will also have a blast learning to fly aerobatics on it.

Clubs all over the country use the Sky Raider Mach II for everything from pylon racing to air combat to general fun flying. They're inexpensive, they fly great, and the ARF is well made and goes together easily.

Let us know how your training is going on the Yamato .40. Good luck and good shopping!