Do you know about Buder Park (i-44 and hiway 141) south of valley park. This is a public park. You must have AMA insurance to fly there.
I have not had good luck with the electric low-cost planes. They are more difficult to fly due to their marginal power. There are probably some good electrics out there, but be careful.
I am strictly a glow and gas user so I am probably biased. There are some regular electric flyers at Buder, too.
Dave