Thanks to advice I got on this great forum, I got back into RC after a ten year break with a Tower Hobbies Trainer 40. I put an OS MAX 25 on it and it does great off short grass and the structure is very rugged. It is not as docile as a Butterfly which I also learned on about 20 years ago. The Trainer 40 has a 62 inch span so it is easy to see. I do wish it had a bit more wing on it as it is pretty fast for a trainer, attributed probably to its weight which makes it rugged. Am building a 75 inch wing for it now so I can train my girlfriend to fly it as she is interested. For me the stock ship was the perfect re-entry airplane as it had me back to flying aerobatics on my third flight. Good luck on your return to the hobby! I am sure you will love being back as much as I do!