A bit off topic but now that your closing in on an airplane and motor think about attending an IMAC judging seminar if at all possible. They will teach you about how to read Aresti and most importantly what the judges are looking for in order for you to get good scores. There is nothing more frustrating than spending lots of time and effort practicing, picking out the right airframe etc... only to get low scores and even worse not knowing why! The school will teach you how to do the manuevers right (right being defined as what the judges are looking for). It will give you a whole knew outlook on what a loop, roll, etc... is supposed to look like. And don't pass up flying in Basic jumping into the higher levels immediately. The skills you learn in basic are the most important parts as you progress up the levels. Most of the points left on the table in the higher classes are because the pilot messed up on the skills they learned (or didn't) in Basic. OK, back to the discussion at hand. I think you'll be happy with a small gasser. Good luck.