Joe ... for me I'd rather get a new plane, esp today's planes like Sebart which are all EP ready and makes life so much easier for you. But if its a mint second hand Oxai 2x2 at $500 then of course, fly like like you stole it! Cheapest nice flying 2x2 might just be the Fliton Element 170, Bill says she flies ever so well. Only issue is to ensure that you do not get a porky one, a few came out of the factory overweight, just a few.