Build it. You'll like it. My Riser 100 is my first built up plane and it was a relatively easy build for me despite the modifications I added which included:

spoilers: you'll need them to get down from boomers. I used wing mounted servos

move battery and servos as far forward as you can: there's plenty of space

add carbon to spars with full thickness webs on main panels and wrap with Kevlar thread: I wanted durability for winch launching and so far, so good

add glass to the fuse from just aft of the TE forward and glass on the main panel sheeting

bolt-on wings

move-able tow hook with ballast box on tow plate

Because I am a new pilot and learning to land on target, I discovered a weak point you may or may not want to reinforce. Seems that my hard landings fracture the fuse just aft of the TE. Part of this may be due to the taped-on landing skeg in addition to bringing it down too hard/fast. Anyway, some reinforcing plywood and/or glass at this point might be worth it.

And, plastic push rods really bend a lot when it gets hot. I'm always trimming to compensate. I'd consider balsa push rods or carbon fiber.

Despite all of this kit bashing, the all up weight is 49 ounces. It flies well, even for a beginner like me. It's a good plane. I'm glad I built it. My flying coach still flies the one he made when he was a teenager.