RE: U-Can-Do as a beginner aircraft?
Hi there,
A towerhobbies Uproar is a good second plane. [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGPG8&P=0]Tower[/link]
It will get you going directly into a tail dragger and with separate servo's for aileron control will get you used to more options later on. It is very aerobatic and relatively inexpensive. I've had mine for 6 months and have a blast with it. Plus it looks so good in the air!
But it is a sort of large step from an ABC, so the decision is yours. It will, though, take some rough landings and you'll need to add some checkerboard to the bottom wing to help in orientation.
Good luck and welcome to the madness!
Mark