Thanks, y'all. As much as I hate going to a 3-channel, the Slow Stik might be what I end up buying.

Here's a question. It is FAR more economical to replace the Cessna fuselage and parts vs buying another plane. I think the Cessna's liability is the battery weight. Is it not possible to transform the plane to fly with a smaller/lighter battery pack?

The motor was a brushed 380-size motor. I could go with a brushless motor of similar rating, and perhaps a lighter battery pack with weights added elsewhere to achieve appropriate balance. This would put me back into a plane for cheap, and give me the 4-channels I want.

Is this reasonable, and can anyone suggest possible battery options. The plane needs 1100 MAh; the 850 packs I had were just as heavy as the 1100 and only lasted about 10 seconds at full throttle on full charge.

Just trying to find options. I could be flying this weekend for cheap... or saving (and not flying) till I return from Iraq in October.

ON EDIT: I CANNOT FIND A BRUSHLESS 380 MOTOR ON TOWER HOBBIES' WEBSITE. CAN ANYONE SUGGEST A SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE? MAYBE I'M JUST UNFAMILIAR WITH THEIR SIZING/NOMENCLATURE. I assume the stock propellers would work with a similarly-powerful motor.

Mike