RE: G2/Ugly Stik question...
My new field here in Japan (used to fly in Corona, CA) regularly has a 90 degree crosswind. You can't really just decide to never fly in a crosswind -- you'd never get to fly. Anyway, as I said three of the crashes are the result of going deadstick ("ensto" for "ENgine STOp" here in Japan) and being unaccustomed to the effects of crosswind I've stalled it out doing a turnaround back to the field. No possibility to just let it go straight ahead as there are trees and stands of tall bamboo on both ends of the field (and a drop-off to another terrance about 40 meters out).
On those times when I have been able to get the plane back for a landing, I haven't had any problems. So it's not really a problem with landing per se, just a problem getting to do one!
Anyway, the Dazzler on G2 fits your descriptions of the flight characteristics of the Stiks pretty well. It stays where you put it, has faster roll rates, and grooves. It's fun to fly but I'm already missing the more scale flight characteristics of the Spacewalker.