RE: Beginner pilot.
I dunno for $200 I think my Super Cub is an awesome deal. For that price they threw in an extra battery too. Yes the wheels are small...that's my only complaint. I'm pretty sure some of these other planes would not have survived my puddle landing and tree landing incidents either. If the Electristar is $260 with only 1 battery I don't see how that's a better deal for a beginner for a supercub with 2 batteries.
What else can I get for $200? And I mean controller included, electric, some building would be OK, as I have been building model rockets and plastic Revell kits for years.