The Elan is far more than just a trainer. It can be a two hundred mph speed demon with great aerobatic potential, or a very docile easy flying first or second jet. Come to think of it, It could be a good third, fourth, ... jet. It is all in the setup. With a larger motor, more power, and more speed, it can satisfy all but the most addicted adrenalin junkie. We, being power hungry Yanks, went for the larger motor. We make Alan cringe just talking about it! Install a lighter motor like Alan suggests (Wren 54 Super Sport with 18 lbs thrust), and you will have a very lightly loaded floater that can land at a walk and still give a good rush when you push the throttle up. Either way, it definitely will save some programming time if one already has the program setup. We have programmed the mixes necessary to make it track from horizon to horizon on knife edge with only rudder input, on either left or right knife edge. Elevator to flap mix is already done, as well as travel adjustments, rates, etc, at least for our style of flying. When the first take off is made, some of the trepidation will be removed. You know it will be very close with no surprises.

I have flown the Baby, and I own the XL, and love them both, however, I think the Elan is going to be the biggest seller of all. It is just a great balance of the best features of both.