RE: trainer?
Keep the trainer you have, crisp32. I'm still under the opinion that a high-wing would be a better choice if you are looking to add to what you have now, and then wait until you have more experience on the trainer before taking it up. If not a Stik, another good addition would be a Hangar-9 Arrow or Hobbico Avistar or something along those lines. Like I and others have said before, these low-wings aren't the most forgiving and I often get a little nervous when I have to fly mine in cross winds or gusty conditions. That wouldn't be an issue if I had something more along the lines of a Stick, as I already have a Hangar-9 Tango (another high-wing) that I typically use for that purpose. Obviously, it gets flown more. It's tough to ground handle, but I can bring it back under more demanding conditions, even after running out of fuel. It's just the inherit stability that a high-wing with a thick airfoil has to offer in flight.
NorfolkSouthern