back to the slo-v.

I also researched the forums and my LHS and came to the conclusion to buy the slo-v for my first electric. I decided to trade off ability to fly in higher winds for slow flight.

As a n00b my biggest concern was having a plane slow enough to actually watch. About 9 years ago I got all set up with a glow plane, the sturdy birdyII equipped with a .40 motor and ailerons. It was so fast and maneuverable (compared to me) that it was into the ground before I knew it, over and over again. As a result, in several months of attempts, I got less airtime with my sturdy birdy, than the slo-v with one charge of the battery pack last night.
No doubt it is challenging in "high" winds. I bucked the system and flew my first flight in 5-6mph wind, but I knew that I was pushing the ability of the plane so I just flew out and back and landed to keep the plane from getting carried away. I would say I got exactly what I expected minus the spectacular crash.

I chose the slo-v over the slow stick for two reasons.
1) over $100 less than slow stick (no explanation req'd)
2) v tail. I like the semi-simplified control response without acting too differently from horizontal and vertical stabs (like two motors would) and there is one less part to break off than full on stabs.

Did I mention $100 less? I don't expect to remove the electronics for my next plane because I want to keep a slow flier (I can fly it indoors at work) so I think the proprietary electrics are a good value. Besides I have almost $500 tied up in my sturdy birdy, futaba radio, extra props, fuel etc, sitting in a pile in my basement. I like keeping the initial investment low; if it takes off (literally and figuratively) $139 +tax will be a drop in the bucket.

As an aside, why do people say you can't remove the electronics? I'm no rocket surgeon, but it doesn't look like it would take much to remove the 4 screws holding the servos on and some double stick tape holding the receiver.