Tim,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri" size="3">No doubt the Escapade is one of the prettiest plane around, and for its price no plane can beat it. Not to mention that it’s really an ARF and does not required much gluing. I don’t regret buying it.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri" size="3">No doubt that the Big Stick deserves its name as the Ugly Stick. It’s one of the ugliest plane around, and require lots of gluing and cost 50% more than the Escapade.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri" size="3">If I had a choice between the two, I would choose the Big Stick without a blink. Why? It’s fun to fly and nothing beats the fun of flying in this hobby. I may be new to the hobby too, but I know that no plane looks pretty once they’re in the air. It’s what they do in response to your transmitter that counts.</font></p>