RE: First Kit suggestions
One other thing that I liked about the Sig 1/5 scale Cub is that the wings are seperate from each other mounting on a wing tube like many newer 3D planes. Much easier to transport. Everything you need is included to build as a J3 or Clipped wing
Link to build manual.
[link=http://www.kavanrc.de/instructions/sigrc82anniversarycub.pdf]Sig 1/5 scale J3 Cub[/link]