Sounds like you have made up your mind.
Some of these guys are just trying to help you.
Now i will try to help you.

The rascal is not all that hard to fly but it is not
as easy to fly as the LT-40. The rascal is a beefed
up trainer i guess thats the way to describe it.
The oliptical wing has its different feel.
For starting out IF I WAS YOU I would start
with the LT-40