I'd recommend the Super Cub the wing span is alot bigger and with the steerable tail gear its easy to take off from the ground. I learned how to fly with one and have taught 3 other people now with it. also it holds up very well to abuse (hard...ahh well crash landings) I haven't flown the brushless J-3 but I'v flown the regular one and I prefer the Super Cub. if you do get a Super Cub turn off the ACT and don't use it, it tends to cause crashes. oh also the SC comes with the X-port if you want to drop bombs or do sonic combat, the J-3 doesn't.