ORIGINAL: Campgems
That looks like a good plane, but unless you have crashed your trainer beyond repair, keep it ready to fly. It's always good to have a second plane in the hanger, ready to fly. Maybe a third on the bench getting ready. You've got the TX, a4 to 6 channel receiver on the 72mhz band can be had for $25 to $30 bucks and a I'm sure that there are a number of 40 size engines avaiable from club members, so you total additional cost is minimual. And, sometimes, it good to go back on the trainer now and then.
Don
I have only flown the trainer for 15 minutes on the buddy box. My total flying time. But. it took me a month to put this ARF together, so I figure if I start soon on the second plane, a kit. it should be ready about the time I can be called a "pilot". LOL I just ordered an Aviastar .46, which will go into the second plane. I'm thinking a 2.4 system for it too.