RE: Bipe good for a 2nd plane?
Any and all of the H9 warbird arfs fly nicely, have no bad tendencies, and are good sport models. However, their retracts leave a bit to be desired.
From what I have seen (I've seen the P40, corsair, T6, and I own the P51) they all fly basically alike, so pick the one you think is the coolest.