Has anyone flown either or both of these models? I'm thinking about venturing into the realm of park-flyers after I finish building my glow-powered trainer (LT-25). Financial constraints will probably put the purchase of light-weight radio gear off for several months after I'm done with my trainer, so i expect to be well into my flight-training before I get my park flyer. I was wondering whether one of the above mentioned models might make a good first electric/park flyer.

Also, is a park flyer like the DuskStick or Dandy easier to fly than a glow-powered trainer? I could put off the park flyer until I solo on my LT-25, but I see lots of posts about people teaching themselves to fly on a slow-stick, and thought maybe a partially-trained pilot would do well on a DuskStick . I'd take it out to the power-field for the first flight, of course, to let an experienced RCer look it over (and hopefully take me up on a buddy box for a flight or two so I can get used to the difference).

I realize a slow-stick is much more damage-resistant than a DuskStick or Dandy, but the built-up balsa planes are just so much more aestheticly pleasing to my eye. If I need to wait until I solo before attempting a balsa park-flyer on my own then my pocketbook will breathe a sigh of relief, and I'll just wait *grin*.

thanks,
Rick