Hey Putt,
Saw you around Ezone a lot, welcome to RCU!

I have to agree about that HOB P-51 and LA 15 deal. Pass on it. That thing would be real twitchy (tough to fly). You'd be much better off holding out for a 40 size bird.

I want to recommend a trainer, 'cuz I know you're fairly new to flying. But I'll go out on a limb and say go with something like a Sig 4 Star 40, or a Super Sportster. The kits are relatively inexpensive if you think you could build one (a lot more work than a foamie).

Oh wait. You like to experiment, right? Check out "Spadtothebone", or the Spad forum here. You can build your own plane for around $40. (And have enough material left over for a couple more.)

Spring for a Thunder Tiger 42. Decent, inexpensive, fairly reliable 40 size engine.

Expect to shell out around $250 to really get into glow. (But if you try Spads, more like $150.) Hey, at least your Tx and Rx will work! If you have Hitec HS 81 servos you can use those for some control sufaces. (I'd spring for full size servos for elevator and ailerons though.)

Folks here are at least as nice, and as helpful, as Ezone by the way!
Dennis-