Bill,

I would stay with glow for now it is much easier for a beginner. Electric planes must be built lighter so they can carry the heavier batteries required to give sustained flight.

Although I tend to build very light (lighter flies better) my sport planes still come out to about 16-18oz/sq, ft mostly because I tend to over power. Even with having said that I don't think my building skills would allow me to build an electric light enough for me to get the performance I like.

I also think that glow is much cheaper and less bother, no need to have three battery packs for a days flying (one to fly, one cooling, and one charging).

I live in FL during the winter so I know about your wind, I think that clow is better in the wind also.

I'm sure that those in the silent flight will not agree but that is MHO.