RE: 81" vs 118" essential differences?
in the helo world, many find the bigger birds easier to fly as they tend to be steadier, less gittery. I would think some of the size thing might translate to the glider world also. I kind of prefer to see the bigger birds doing bigger, slower aero...downloaded one from one of the links and the 3 meter bird looked great doing the slow, graceful rolls. Got to be easer to see also.
I am aiming at the electric because I don't want to monkey with the launch systems...not yet anyway. I am really looking forward to what appears to be a much more relaxing hobby, something I can do with my son.