Hi Keith,

Welcome to RC flying! Yes, the amount of information that is available, and the number of available planes to choose from, can be overwhelming.

I presume that in asking about the Cubs, you were refering to the HobbyZone SuperCub and the ParkZone J3Cub. Basically for a beginner, there is no comparison. The SuperCub is simply the best beginner plane, period! The J3 Cub is an older plane, having been around for about 4 years. It was always intended for the INTERMEDIATE flyer, not the beginner. It has some problems that need to be corrected to make it a decent flyer. The Red Arrow is an ADVANCED level plane, definitely not for a beginner.