The Cox Warbirds are tiny little things, under a 21" wingspan I believe, vs. a 38" wingspan on the Cessna. The Cox Warbirds will be very hard to control just because they are tiny, not to mention the fact that they are low/mid wing planes and will take a lot of getting used to. The biggest difference is that a high/top wing plane is self-correcting, which means if you let off of the ailerons it will straighten itself out, the low/mid. wing planes are not, you have to constantly be on the sticks, and if you are not use to ailerons, it could be a be challenge to take on. I would say go with the E-Flite Cessna, it is meant to go brushless so it will have plenty of power, and the LiPo's are lighter and pack more of a punch than the NiMh's. Here is a link for the Cessna as far as where to buy it:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=EFL2200