Thanks chuck. Good suggestions. Hadn't really thought about starting out on a shoulder-wing. Figured I'd be too rusty, but I do recall picking up the trainer very quickly so maybe that will benefit me. Despite that, I think I'd like to start with that .40-.45 trainer because my 2 year old son loves airplanes and I'd like to get him into the hobby when he is old enough. That trainer could be his first plane in a few years.

I understand the expansion to 6 channel theory-was just wondering if there was anything out there that was a lot different from what I was running, whether that be field/starting equipment, engines or radios. I used to run an OS .40 FP, a Futuba Attack 4 and had an electric glow plug lighter and electric starter that both hooked to a battery. Also had a hand fuel pump and various tools/spare parts in my field box.

Anything new and exciting out there for the basic technologies?