Shorty, you don`t have to go with a 4* as a second plane. There a several others that are good also.
I went with the 4* , because after researching the second planes, it had the best overall rating. And I like taildraggers. It`s not as cool looking as some of the others, but it is strong and easy to repair. I know, I`ve smucked mine a few times .lol
Good luck