I have had the Pitts which is the same as the eagle. I now have the extra. In my opinion I would get the extra. Especially if you have never flown a biplane before. The flight characteristics aren't bad but it lands like a high-drag short-coupled biplane. The patty is a pleasure to fly, It's a real kitten in the air and on the ground. I fly mine with an fpe 3.2 and I love it. Good luck on which ever one you choose.

Steve