In reading another post I got inspired to start this poll. Basically it's targeted at the new guys. When I bought my Nexstar trainer, I paid extra for an AX engine, thinking it would be a great engine to use in my second plane, too.

When the time came, I decided I wanted to keep the Nexstar flight ready and was ready to buy a new engine and a new plane. Had I known this, I probably would not have chosen the most expensive .46 engine at Tower Hobbies. That engine is now not being used at all as it's on a plane that's not my first choice to fly.

Of course things happen and plans change (like I crashed my Nexstar and cancelled my second engine order), but it seem to me that most people leave the engine in their trainer, get a new plane, engine, and receiver, and have 2 planes to fly.

So here's a poll to help the new guys decide if they want to go the inexpensive route on their trainer (where they wouldn't even know what an over/under powered plane feels like!) or spend the extra beans and get something to use on plane #2 also. Again, things change so new guys take a look and see how many of us ended up buying another engine for that next plane.