RE: Second plane
I agree with Planebuilder's choice with the Eagle 2. The kits are easy to build, I had one almost completely assembled except for the covering many years ago, having never had prior experience with RC. It's too bad I had to sell it. There is also the ARF version, which is the one I recommend. I like the fact that you get a real set of windows, rather than a decal, making the plane look very attractive. The Eagle is a slow, graceful flyer, on a par with Sig's Kadet Senior. Only difference: With the Eagle 2, you save over $100.00 and still get comparable performance!
If you were intending to stick with the smaller scale stuff, the Cloud Ranger would be the easiest to build and fly.
NorfolkSouthern