Some of you know already im interested in the sportster from great planes after nailing my trainer fro the man, J3FAN. Anyway, as a second plane, i thought a good choice would be the Goldberg Tiger 400 Park Flyer ARF 39"
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHCE8&P=0

As i progress, and since these planes are considerably cheap, after you get the gear for them, i can get the Goldberg Shock 3D Park Flyer
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHWS3&P=0

or the nice classic, Great Planes ElectriFly Piper Cub

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHAE3&P=0

I have to get into electrics so i can fly as much as possible without maintining the engines. I thought the tiger is great as a second flyer, and from there the other two. By the way, which plane manufacturer would you recommend more, Great PLanes or Goldberg? I have the GP Spirit GLider, and the quality was pretty good, ecept the immense load of wrinkles, but thats repairable.

how about something from [link=http://www.mountainmodels.com/]Mountain Models[/link] they have a nice selection and are of very good quality.

Sig Kadet EP42 is a good bet, especially if you throw away the motor that comes with it (wimpy) and put some muscle instead like the AMega 400 brushless 7 turn!
I love mine , and it ROG's from grass effortlessly and is aerobatic enough to be a good 2nd plane, but not difficult to fly.

Bill

its great, but expensive.

Take a look at the mini Funtana as well.....heck of a deal for the money!
J

Well im looking for a nice second arf, low money, and so has to be the gear. Actually the gear can be a little expensdive, but i want something that i can put into another plane and fly great.

So far the tiger ep, has it all. Im deciding between the tiger or the sportster.

I think a glider would make a great second plane, but since we are looking at electrics, take a look at these:

MORE ADVANCED PLANES

After you master a starter plane, you can move on to one of these more
aerobatic and 3D flying electrics. Here are a few planes that would be lots
of fun and would represent a real challenge. Most have videos associated with
their links.


3Channel Aerobatic Planes

F27-Stryker - RTF
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=PKZ1200
Video
http://rc-galaxy.com/Video/F-27_Stry...ris_7-9-04.wmv
Review
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=392

Sky Scooter RTF - Also available ARF - 3 Channel
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/sky_scooter_pro_2.html
Video
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/sky_s...o_2_vid_1.html
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/sky_s...o_2_vid_2.html

Multiplex Space Scooter - RTF
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGZV5&P=7
ARF
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGZV4&P=7

Multiplex Microjet - ARF
http://www.multiplexusa.com/product_fs.htm

Viper Twin - ARF
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/viper.html
Video
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/trailervid.html
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/smoothvid.html

Zagi XS - ARF
http://zagi.com/index.php?main_page=...&products_id=1
Video page
http://www.zagi.com/index.php?main_p...812dbc8b76c42f

Zagi XT - ARF
http://zagi.com/index.php?main_page=...&products_id=5
Video Page
http://www.zagi.com/index.php?main_p...812dbc8b76c42f



More Advanced Aerobatic and 3D Planes
ARFs and Kits

Switchback - Built up wood Kit - very popular
http://www.mountainmodels.com/switchback.php
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...51#post3502851

Tantrum - Built up wood Kit
http://www.mountainmodels.com/tantrum.php

Flash Back - Built up wood kit
http://www.mountainmodels.com/flashback.php

Shockflyers - 3D
http://www.shockflyer.com/

Pitts Special Biplane -
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/pitts.htm

Eagle 3D Foam ARF Aerobatic plane -
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/eagle.htm

Tipsy Nipper - Foam ARF
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/nipper.htm

The Cobra - 3 D Foam Flyer ARF
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/cobra.htm

Pigi - 3D Foam Flyer ARF
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/pigi.htm

Mini GeeBee - 3D Depron Flyer
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/minigeebee.htm

Capirol foam ARF
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/capriol.htm

three-d - ARF built up wood
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/threedee.htm

Firecat - ARF - wood built up
http://www.espritmodel.com/l_firecat.html

You know what would be fun? Everyday i can fly a GP Yardstick with an upgraded engine as its a slow flyer. Butthe issu with the two planes, Tiger EP from Goldberg and the SPortster from GP is still undecided.The SPOrsters have better value pack.