I also started with the J-3 Bl, crashed it many times while learning, and then bought a Super Cub. Still have and fly the J-3, but I definitely reccomend starting with the SC. It's bigger, slower, easier to see, easier to land etc. I started an Rc plane ministry at my church and we have 6 super cubs we teach kids to fly with. I also reccomend a rhino 1350 3cell lipo from hobby city ($15). I had to cut away a small part of the rear battery box frame for it to fit. I also made an adapter by cutting a connector off a bad nicad and soldiering to a deans connector, this way I can use stock battery or the lipo. This Lipo weighs about the same as stock nicad and gives SC almost unlimited vertical climb and 20+ min flying if you don't stay full throttle. Motor will get hot if you stay full throttle, and may not last as long, but cost($9) to replace and performance is well worth it!!!