shleprock,

For first kit I would recommend SIG laser cut kits, don’t get me wrong, US60 is not a complicated kit and in my opinion who wants to build it will succeed.

I’m building the US60 kit right now, it’s more sanding then laser cut kits and I want it be aligned better to perfect compare to other kits building mistake I’ve built.

The US60 is getting built very fast, im on hold now so I have enough for the rest of the winter.

My only conceren of recommending the US 60 is that it will deter you from building more kits.

There is Sig mid star 40, I built two of them its still flying very well after two nose in concrete crashes, its very suitable for first time builders, the instructions are written for novice builders.

Sig mid star flight characteristics are very similar to the Four Star 40, but easier to fly and more aerobatics.

after building kits im avoiding the ARF’s, with the mistakes my kit built planes flying much better and durable.

Check the kit building forum threads, it’s a wonderful tool for kit builders, you will need it.

Alex