I too have owned both the Mini and the Hog Bipe and all the above comments are spot on. For my aging eyesight I like the larger planes better now.

Brian

Don't want to hijack this thread but...go to www.texasrcplanes.com and look at the Buckers. I bought the electric 55" in yellow and it's really nice. A pretty good quality ARF if there is such a thing and at a great price. I did do some mods though but they would not be necessary with the nitro version. Because I overpowered it a little by some peoples standards my all up weight is just over 6 pounds with battery and it takes off and lands VERY gently. Much more relaxing than the Hog Bipe. I went with this ARF because I have a 1/4 scale Dave Platt Jungmeister I built in 1985 that is hanging up in need of recover, a Pica Jungmeister that has been in process for years, and I just wanted to get back to flying a Bucker. I think you'd like it.