I just bought a Great Planes Big Stick 40 ARF. Its not here yet but I should be getting it in a couple of days. I watched this model fly all weekend and it flies great. The thing that I liked about it most is the design and color. It is one of the most visible planes that I have seen in the air. While watching it fly I had no problems at all telling the orientation.
This will be my second plane, and I would suggest you follow the same route and start out with a trainer.
Something like the SIG LT40, Avistar or Superstar would be a great choice.
If you are already flying a trainer then I think the Stick would be a great choice.
I am making the transition because a tree reached out and abducted my trainer this past weekend.
I was able to salvage the engine and all the electronics, so they will be going into the stick when it gets here.

As for the Super stick I suggest you do a search on this forum because I have read that they have a lot of problems.
Let me say that I have never owned one so I am going by what I have read.
I have seen one fly on a couple of occasions but I did not talk with the owner, it seemed to fly good though.

Good luck and let us know what you decide to do.


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