I am looking for a first RC airplane. I am 33 and have never flown RC planes before. I have flown free-flight planes and rockets, though. I am specifically looking for electric because the largest fields in the area are county-owned and don't permit nitro planes. I also am looking for a plane that looks fairly realistic. I've come up with the following and would appreciate any comments . . .

Parkzone J-3 Cub (first choice but is it too advanced?)
Phase 3 Cub 370 Trainer
Great Planes Electrifly PT-Electric
Great Planes ElectriCUB
Great Planes Electrifly Piper Cub EP Park Flyer

Or should I keep looking for a field and get the Hobbico Nexstar 46 combo? I've read that nitro planes need larger fields than electric . . . how large is large? There is a non-county field a few blocks away large enough for 3 baseball and 2 soccer fields. Is that enough for a beginner with the Nexstar?

Thanks for any comments you can provide. This board has already helped me a lot . . . I was going to buy the MegaTech Freedom Flyer until I read comments here!

Jason Gauthier
Maryland