Genghis
Having started the thread - I have certainly gotten a lot from it - and from your comments in particular.
Funnily enough, one of the other planes you mentioned was one I considered - the Savannah. But I'm not keen on side-by-side, and it doesn't seem to transport easily.
The other 2 I discounted for the same reasons are the SkyRanger and the Escapade.
I think I'll just bite the bullet come summer and get a shiny new Easy Raider Jab kit.
Thanks for the views, all!