I had pretty much wore out a tiny trainer. By the end, running no dihedral wing, 2204 emax motor on 4S battery and 6045 glass fiber prop. Had lots of fun with it and learned alot.
I also had lots of fun with 60% size spitfire on 1804 3S 500mah batter and 0530 or 0540 prop. Rcman50, If you still looking for a plane for the 1804. I highly recommend a mini spitfire. Great combination plenty aerobatic and climb yet can slow cruize too. It's for sure a keeper. I like just as much as the 100% spitfire.
So finally got this up and running, Flys great. Exactly what I was looking for. Running 2204 on 3S 800mah batter and 6045 prop. I run 100% throws but high 50% expo so its there when I want it to do rolls etc. but not too sensative normal flying. Total flying weight is 274g.
It Rolls much tighter than Tiny Trainer, flys inverted great. Unlimited vertical shoots up like a rocket when you want. I don't see any need to run try 4S battery with this combination, it is plenty zippy as is. Perfect size for our neightborhood park ( size is two softball fields + soccer field ).
I opted to skip the rudder, since a small plane didn't really think I needed it. The fullsized FT wood Firewalls fits the front just fine.
Its light blue and red tape ( tapebrothers.com ). I'm calling it the flying twinkie. I want to stick some MN Twins stickers on it.
I threw LEDs in it and fun to fly at night. Bottom of wing is red so you can see orientation in the air.