Larger planes are much easier to learn with; they make the things you do right look great, and really show you where you can improve I went from flying a.46 'low wing trainer' (Phoenix Dolphin) to flying the Great Planes Venus II, and the difference is really beyond words. I'm keeping one .40 size (Venus .40) around just to beat on (really because I can't sell it), but will be flying my two larger planes 99.9% of the time.

I like the Venus II a lot; it is built very strong, and is really easy to put together. If I had not rushed into it so quick, I'd probably have gotten the Focus Sport for the adjustable two piece wing, but at the time the price and ease of the VII was what I needed.