ORIGINAL: Morb
Until you get comfortable with flying, I would suggest NO wind conditions.
I have flown in 5 km/h (10mph) winds with my Slowstick, which makes things very interesting, the most I've ever done measured is probably 7 km/h (roughly 14 miles p hr)
I hate to be officous, but you really need help with your km/hr to mph conversions.
1 mph = 1.6 km/hr.
So, 5 km/hr is roughly 3 mph, not 10 mph. [&:]
Wind depends on the type of electric that one is flying. I have a Super Flea twin and a SuperFly twin, both foam delta wings, that have no problem with 10 mph ( 16 km/hr ) winds. In fact, they kind of like hovering like kites up there.
Rigthy, if you've been soloing IC's you should have no problem transitioning to electric. It's just different equipment from receiver to motor, everything else is the same, except maybe smaller. And yes, you can use your Quattro transmitter. Most electrics will run on 72 MHz frequency, so no problem there.
I agree that the Firebird type stuff will be too simple for a flyer who has been on his own with IC's already. Take a look at Mountain Models or Stevens Aero balsa and cover builds. You should find a good step-up there. GWS may have some good offerings, too.
Maybe best for right now is the SmoothE from Mountain Models. It's a good sport airplane with a foam wing that can take some less than perfect ground encounters. Fun video here:
http://www.mountainmodels.com
Click on "airplanes" and then on "SmoothE."
Cheers!!!
BobbyG