Just getting back into the hobby after taking about 15 years off. I have built a few planes from kits (some years ago) and am fairly confident with my building skills. I started with a Sig Kadet markII then a sweet stick(midwest?) later a clipped wing cub and a then a hotts II by midwest (I think) All where .40 size and 4 channel. I could fly them all but the stick was my favorite and I could fly it the best. I got back into the hobby when I got a mini ventura by hobbico as a gift. I can fly it and get it down in 1 piece but it is a handful for me at least. I then bought a GWS slow stick to reassure myself that I could still fly! It flys great and I can get it to do almost anything I want and even land when and where I want it to! I want to get a bigger glow powered plane and have checked into the local clubs and will be joining one this summer. I want to get a plane and have it ready to go but am somewhat overwhelmed by whats out there now. Radio gear, engines, and models have come a long way in 15 years! I have done some research and like the 2.4 gz option for a radio. As far as planes I like the Great Planes Big Stick 40 and the hanger 9 tango. ( I will be using an instructor in the early going) Looking for something about that size and like the idea of an ARF for now since I don''t have much time to build. Just looking for some input and some first hand experience if anyone has one of these planes. Any suggestions on a radio would be much appreciated as well. Thanks