I would also recommend perusing ezone.

There are a gazilion electrics out there, my experience is limited to a Megatech Merlin and a NSP Virus. I also fly glow, so let me echo that electrics are NOT cheaper than glow. Trying to support both habits can be expensive.

Anyway, my Merlin flies a lot like the Slow Stick, also, about 10 people at my old club had the SS. So I can recommend them.

Slowfliers, like the SS or the Tigermoth are fun, prett easy to fly and a good place for a beginner to start.

If you are really interested in electrics, do a lot of research and then check out the LHS and see which models they carry. You may need a few extra wings, props, etc.

For what its worth, I have not heard anyone who was serious about flying say good things about the Firebird or its bretheren.