never flew electric so can't help,here we fly all year round.I FLY CAPS, EDGE 540,EXTRA 300L,ULTIMATE BIPES,and no, they do not handle like a second plane.Yes some people use them for second planes ,mostly they are fighting just to get them up and land in one piece,don't see much learning or fun in that,I would suggest thes planes for third planes on the learning scale. Some good second planes,Goldberg Tiger,BTE Venture 60,Sig Something Extra,Sig Mid Star 40,to name a few.
Have a goodun,John.