If it's your first aerobatic scale plane and your new to 3D--then just get either one and go burn fuel.

You really can't have BOTH worlds in a plane. You either buy a 3D plane or you buy a pattern plane.

A pattern plane is set up totally different than a 3D plane. Those are two totally different disciplines. Pattern is smooth with very little control input and not much deflection on the control surfaces. 3D is completely opposite. Huge control deflections on the surfaces.

Pick one. You can't have both in one plane.

If you want to get really good, then get a bigger plane (70--80" ) and go fly pattern for a couple seasons. Then buy your 50 size 3D plane and tear it up.