Agnew, my admitted limited experience with electrics make me recommend against them. While they ARE constantly improving, I believe you will be happier with a 40 size gas trainer. I agree with previous writers that you should get with your club instructors for their recommendations. I hesitate to tell our local students to listen to the LHS's because they are more into cars & trains and are profit motivated in many cases. We don't have a good PLANE shop in town right now. Good shop closed when owner retired a few years ago. I instruct at my field and our student fly a variety of "trainer" a/c but the Alpha and Arrow series. Join a club that uses buddy boxes, it WILL save time and MONEY. Enjoy the hobby.