I'm going to give RC planes a try (at age 53), and will soon be shopping for a good ARF trainer. I have a few questions about some things that I hope you guys can help me with.

1st: Should I be looking for a 40 or 60 sized plane, and what are the advantages of one over the other?

2nd: I have a pickup with a 5 1/2 ft. bed, which will possibly limit me on the wingspan of whatever I buy. Are the wings for trainers transportable in 2 halves, or are all trainer wing halves glued together into one long wing? This really is the key factor in whatever plane I end up buying.

3rd: I'd prefer a plane that uses wing bolts, unless they really aren't recommended for beginners. The rubber bands look bad to me and look like an alignment hassle. Are there any recommended trainers that use wing bolts, or should I stick to rubber bands?

4th: As for the engine, I'll buy whatever size is recommended for whatever size plane I get. However, I happen to have a VERY, VERY old (25+ years) K&B 40 that is basically new, with probably only a couple of hours on it, if that. It has been properly stored, so it should run fine. If I end up buying a 40 sized plane, would this be okay to use, or should I just buy a modern .46 engine instead?

5th: I do have a NIB Saito FA62a that I bought along with a Pulse XT 40 ARF. I was going to start off learning with these until I was later advised I'd be much better off to learn on a high wing trainer first. Should I run the Saito in my first trainer, or should I save it until I am skilled enough to fly the Pulse XT?

Thanks for any help you guys can give me.