Nothing wrong with a chicken stick. There are so many variables in getting a glo engine to start. Save your money for now, untill you decide if you really like this hobby. Take your plane to the field tomorrow, (I'm making an assumption here) and ask your instructor (you do have an instructor, dont you?) to give you some pointers. If nothing else, if you show up with your plane, I'm sure there will be several folks more than willing to show you the ins and outs of glow engines. They are pretty simple once you get them figured out, but they can be a real PITA when you're first starting out. I started with an avistar with an LA 40, and it took me a bit to come to grips with it, but once I had it figured out, flip starts every time.

This forum is a great site for getting advice and help, but NOTHING is better than having someone show you in person.....

Andy