RE: New to sailplanes
Hi there.... I have both Radians.
Both fly nice... But for shear relaxation and not having to move the sticks much, nothing beats the standard Radian at 1,000 lazily hunting for thermals. I typically get 30+ minute flights with it, after using the motor to get to above 500 feet.
On the other hand, if you want to experiment with Butterfly/Crow, full-span ailerons, different flight modes, and fancy mix'ens, the Pro is the way to go without having to spend $1,500 on a carbon/'glass full-house sailplane. That is assuming you have a radio with Sailplane programming.
r/s... Roger Parrett