ORIGINAL: Stickbuilder
It depends. What was/is your first plane? What is your age group? (this matters, because if you're my age...an Extra 300 would be a little much for your reflexes to handle with that little experience). Why do you want a basically unstable model for your second plane? I know that some Extra models have been described as flying like a trainer, but if they do, they are not real Extra's. I would reccomend either the 4 star, or the Venture 60 from Bruce Tharpe. It is a better building plane than the 4 star, and the look is similar.
Bill, AMA 4720
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My current plane is a PT 40 trainer, I am 41 - not so old that my reflexes are too out of wack. The only reason I am thinking about this is cost and time. I want my second plane to be a low wing tail dragger, because I am building a big Warbird, as well I have a .40 Corsair I cannot wait to get into the air. I want a .60 because I have the motor already and I want to move up to bigger planes. My gut feel is that the Extra is more than I should take on, the 4* is the best bet, but I wanted to validate that thought.
Thanks for your ideas, I will take a look at the Venture .60 - not sure I have ever seen that up here in Canada.