RE: First Low-wing Tail dragger
Really, don`t fear a tail dragger. My second plane ( after my Avistar, great plane ) and first taildragger was a now-discontinued Kyosho PT-19. Using some rudder on takeoff was really not that hard at all. Now, landings were more of a challenge due to the wing mounted landing gear ( more likely to nose over ). My third plane was a 4*40. MUCH easier. I would recommend a taildragger with the gear in the fuselage as a first dragger, personally.