drew I have both the Four Star and the Twist. Both are good planes. I don't know if I could have gone straight to the Twist without the Four Star, but I suspect I could have. Its true that the Twist is a very forgiving plane and the thick airfoil makes it very light and easy to land but it does go where you point it! I think you made a solid move and after a little time with the Four Star you can yank out all the gear and put it into the Twist. The Twist ARF is only $100 and works well with standard servos and the included hardware. An OS 46 AX will give you enough power to hover and do sick inverted flatspins. Enjoy your new Four Star and please post pics when its all done!