RE: Plane recomendation?
It would do GREAT on a Tribute. I had a 46AX in mine, and it was really hard to balance the darn thing. It had GOBLOADS of power. The 46LA has as much power as a good 40, and probably less weight. The Tribute flies pretty well, builds pretty quick, and is a lot of fun. I have one in my attic waiting to be repaired. If it weren't such a pain to repair the spot that I broke it at, I would've crashed it another 5 times by now.
Word from the wise: do not attempt a "forced" elevator landing (it fell out of a hover onto its wheels and broke right in front of the gear. there's like NO wood to glue back on to).