the spad hor is fine and cheap to start with and easy to fix. if you get real into SSC go to a meet or two and see whats flying.
we did the avenger and when set up right they do well but a little snappy for me. I think the Phence Post and plastic bat based planes may be the more durable of the better flying SSCs. Learn to cut your own foam wings and the rest is easy. most serious SSC guys bring 3 to six ready planes to a meet. attrition varies but when you have multiple planes all heading towards the last streamer in a heet... well stuff happens.
Nothing will out turn a flying wing such as Lee Liddle flies but they require a little finer set up.
but the fun more than compensates for some repair time and packing tape

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