Nice, Jentzsh. I went through the same thing about a month before you (glow or elec?) and agree with everything you said - the sound, smell, realism, and yes, cleaning up is the 'worst' part, but it is a great opportunity to examine your plane.

There are only one or two guys in my club that are strictly electric. Most are glow guys with maybe a little electric thrown in the back of the truck for a windless day. I imagine I'll be there too one day (good reason to get a charger that can handle lipos, glow people!)