RE: The ultimate second plane poll question!
I am flying the Phoenix Dolphin as my second plane. I just ordered a Phoenix Decathlon for my third, and am very impressed with the quality of Phoenix Models airplanes.
The Dolphin flies great; it is easy to fly yet capable of performing basic aerobatic maneuvers. I flew in a pattern competition with this plane.
The airframe is very good quality. The control surfaces are pre-installed with plastic pin hinges.
The plane looks much better in person than it does on the web pages.