looking for next small plane with some 3D
Just my opinion, don't blast me. I have flown (not owned) a magic, it was fine. And a pizzazz, it was fine. But I bought (and then bought again a year later when I toasted it) a SIG Somethin' Extra. IMO, much more plane, looks better, and flys like a "real" plane.
If I want crazy 3D, I'll fly my PBF. But for the "real" 3D, I like the SE! And after almost a year with a 46fx, I sprung for the OS 50sx, and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I LOVE IT! Straight up, hovers like crazy, and now it knife edges, never would with the 46fx(but that's a great engine for the Magic, straight up REALLY fast!) I just added a BUNCH to the rudder, haven't flown it yet, but hopeing for knife edge loops!
I'm not saying the others are bad, and you will pay more ($200) for the SE, but for me it's worth it.
One I will put down is the GP Dazzler. I returned it to the LHS without starting it. Many reasons, but I hated it!
Gordon