I thought the Stik was ugly before I flew one.  After flying one, and every time after a flight with one of mine...they become more nice looking to my eye.

Definitely doesnt look like a "real airplane"...but they fly so nice.  I look at them in 2 ways...

1.  An advanced trainer
2.  A "windy day, go-to" plane.

Also...Ive seen more stiks take hard hits and come back to fly the very next weekend.  So...they are very easily repairable.  Which makes them a great choice for a 2nd plane, because your 2nd plane will take most of the abuse...because you will start pushing your flying limits more and more every time out to the field.

If you can get over not liking the looks...by your 6th flight you will be in love with that "ugly" thing.  LOL