Hmm. Ive just brought my first RCplane now (standard Trainer with trike), and are just started construction. Never flown before, so i really dont know what is best to start with, so dont shoot me down if i talk all rubbish .

The only flying experience ive had so far is in various RC simulators, so no way can i answer this question. But im guessing that starting wiht a trike is somewhat easier than a taildragger. Thats my simulator experience so far. The taildraggers are more tricky to take off and land with than the trikes. This is true even in bigger simulators like Microsoft FLight sim and IL-2 Sturmovik. On takeoff its always abit scary when the tail begins to rise, and you are balancing on two wheels (especially as you have to make rudder input to keep it strait, and that withoht changing the trottle speed..). On a trike you have all 3 wheels on the ground untill the roll.

Also, on landing you always got that front wheel making sure you dont get the propeller into the ground. And you can always land on the tail if you tip backwards. Safety both ways, it seems.

So, while im sure that both types of planes make good starters, isnt it fair to say that, yes, trikes are "slightly" better and safer for beginners than a taildragger? But i guess its just like cars with automatic gears and manual gears. One is just abit more "work" than th e other, and you can learn to drive the car anyhow.