Huber is right. Almost any decent model can compete at the 401 (Sportsman) level. It's really the pilot that makes the difference.

Someone else suggested a GP Venus. Good suggestion as well.

Once you've decided on a model, you are going to need to spend OODLES of time trimming it out. Takes a while, and making only one change at a time. The idea is to achieve as close to absolute "neutrality" as you can. In other words...a model that has no tendency to do anything you didn't tell it to do. It's fun, educational and you won't believe just how good you can get a model to really behave!


'Then....there's the practice....

Go for it!