Hi!

My name is Pierre, im 16 years old and live in (cold) Sweden
I just started upper secondary school on the engineering course, and just got my eyes open for this hobby again. Iv been thinking about starting this hobby lots of times before, but never quite dared cuz of the many crashes etc Iv seen on videos. But now, as Christmas is soon here (time flies) Iv began to think about really starting this
Iv been into R/C for a couple of years, having 1 nitro car and one EP boat atm, but having a dual engined EP car a couple of years ago. And I know its really fun Although I have never flown a R/C plane, there is something making me want to do it.
Unfortually, I dont have the same collection of planes as you guys do in the States etc, but I have found some airplanes which RC Ken mentioned in his tread about good trainers.
For a reasonably price there is the Kyosho Calmato 40 trainer ARF for about 170$ without anything, same plane with the GX 40 engine for 250$, and a complete readyset cost 425$ (this set includes the GX 40 engine, and a controller, although it dont say which one).
Iv read ppl uses the OS 46 engine in their Calmato's, is it better with a bit more power even when beeing a complete beginner in R/C Flying? I guess with a bit more power you can have more fun with your trainer when you have soloed etc?

Or the Thunder Tiger Tiger trainers, 40 or 60.
The 60 comes with : Futaba 4EX controller with extra servo (4), SC 61A-S Aero RC ABC engine, a prop and some others, price: 475 $
Or the exact same as above but with a Futaba 6EXP Controller. with a price of 620 $

Tiger 40 comes with : Futaba 4EX controller with extra servo (4), SC 46A-S Aero RC ABC engine, a prop and some others, price: 415 $
Or the exact same as above but with the Sanwa VG400 controller, which is just slightly more expensive. Guess the controller depens on the instructor and knowledge of the ppl at the field.

The calmato is a bit more expensive then the Tiger 60 trainer when equiped with the OS MAX 46 AX engine and Hitech Laser 6 controller. After that i need some other fieldequipment, a prop and some others.
I guess it will be about 100 $ more expensive than the Tiger 60.

Or maybe the Excel 2000 trainer ? In that case, with what equipment?

So... Is it "better" to go with the expensive calmato with the Os 46 engine and Hitech Laser 6, or go with the kit tiger 60 or 40 trainer i can get a bit cheaper?
We have a big airfield out here covered with grass which people from here uses to fly, Althought Iv never been there and dont know how to get into contact with someone that might be able to help me buddy-boxing and telling me what plane to get I wanted to get some opinions about the pic of plane
If going with the calmato, I will need to save up a bit until christmas to afford it. But if it is the better choise, I will definately do it
The only sad part is, since its a ARF it will be set up before the snow goes away

Alot of text I know, Its hard for me to write small posts :P
Hope someone can and will tell their story about what of all these options to get

Thx
Pierre