Thanks for the input. As for building fron scratch, I'm maybe not THAT confident in my skill just yet. However, this is certainly the direction I'm headed. I had'nt concidered modifyling a glow kit to an electric. That is somthing I'll need to look into.
It's funny you mention the "cutie" Cmark. My Grandfather had a few of those in his workshop years ago and if I remember correctly, I may actually have one in storage! I doubt its airworthy now though! If that is a good flyer I may just try it out. One other plane caught my atention last night- the Piper Cub J-3 looks slow and stable. Would that be a good first flyer? I was also wondering what you all think of the herr min-sport i ordered? besides being sporty looking, would it be stable enough to learn with?