That's actually a very good suggestion, especially if you can afford the 90 size. The 46 size is great, but the 90 size is better. I have flown both, and own the 90 with a YS110...[X(]

bubba, my friends just got a 40 ARF, and it looked NICE. I will probably fly it and grab the 90 size. I want a big plane. (After the four star)

You know what bubba, I think i changed my mind! lol. I actually now am thinking for a bigger size than a 40.. I'm thinking of getting a 60 sized plane. I think it will handle better in wind cause i'm a all season flyer. Do you think a U CAN DO 60 sized would be better than a 40 size? Offcourse I would get a .60 or the 91 sized engine.. what do ya think?

The overall geometry and appearance of the Razor and the Goldberg Matrix are the same. I have the Matrix. It is impressive for such a small plane. Flies really straight and true for beautiful pattern practice and on high rates, snaps and everything else is so fast, it's scary. If the Razor flies like the matix, you would be pleased. I think the Matrix has a little larger wing span and cost a little less too.

NJ,

As far as the 60 sized being better, yep, Bigger will handle wind better. You will also find that larger planes are easier to see and just plain feel better on the sticks, but along with bigger is bigger cost.

Take a 4* 40 up in 10mph winds and land it crosswind and it will fight you some. Now take a 4*60 up in hte same wind and watch it land very much the same as with no wind, minus the need to be a little faster on landing.

Again all of this my opinion

I will go out on a limb here. The DPM Ultimate 1.20 has two 60" wings, flies really tamely on low rates with a smaller engine, and goes balistic with a big engine on it. Its a little bit pricey, but well worth it. It flies like its on rails. Come to think of it though, its more suitable for a 4th airplane, but just keep it in mind. My favorite airplane by far and it was my fourth plane. Picked it up easily after flying my GP Ulty around (another really nice flyer). One thing is definately for sure though, BIG AIRPLANES DO FLY BETTER. They are easier to see, fly better in the wind, and just are super fun.
Just my .02 cents.

I have a UCD .46 and had a UCD .60. The later had a 1.08 FSR in it and it rocked. It flew really well but definitely requires good (costly) servos. The .46 actually flew in the wind just as well. The two airplanes are not the same at all. The .46 has the horizontal stab in line with the wing, the .60 has it above. I thought the .60 flew pattern type moves better, but the .46 is much quicker on the tight snaps, 3D stuff and so on. Don't eliminate the .46 due to wind. I have flown mine in 20-25 with gusts to 30. No problem flying it, just difficult on landings, but once you get used to it you can harrier it to you feet in a stiff wind, kill the engine and catch it before it blows away. The biggest problem I had in high wind, was taking the wings off for transporting it.

Many of the 3D capable .46 sized planes with long tail moments do well in the wind. It's the short moment planes you have to watch out for. They tend to flip over easily near the ground shear.

Good luck!!!