I think this should tell you something. With only 20 solo flights on your trainer I doubt you are really ready to move up. Before you move up you should be able to wring out that trainer. I'm talking consecutive loops, rolls, unusual attitude recovery, fly it inverted, be able to land it right in front of your self regardless of the winds. A lot of people move up from their trainer too soon and don't realize how much they can learn from their trainer. I'd recommend either rebuilding or replacing your trainer if it has too much damage and fly it. That stick with a .55 on it will be very fast and you'll be behind it before you know it. After you have the experience, and with an instructor for the first couple of flights, you'll love the stick.

sscherin - Your Sweet Stick looks nice. I've had a few Midwest Sweet Stiks and I think they are the best flying of the .40 size Stiks, All these later copies just don't seem to fly as well. If I have the time this winter I just may have to build another one.

Hogflyer