RE: Easy Star RR Questions
AJ,
I think the version you are referring to is the Easy Star ARF kit. Multiplex just introduced the RR version, which stands for "receiver ready".
Dan,
I am considering one for my 9-year old son's first plane and am also confused by the Tower listing. It says it's a "receiver ready" plane, meaning to me that it has everything except the receiver installed, or at least included. For example, the motor, the ESC and the servos are all there, just not the receiver. The Tower listing says you need an ESC, servos and a battery. I think they copied the needed items list from the ARF kit. I don't think the battery is included with the RR version. My LHS doesn't have one yet to check. The Tower price is $109.99 for the RR and $59.99 for the ARF kit. Not bad if it includes the ESC, servos and battery but not that great a deal if it doesn't have the battery. It saves about $2 over the standard Tower prices if you use the Multiplex ESC and Hitec HS-55 servos.
Jim