there are some good radios that come with ARF packages....but they are both glow powered....the Nexstar select has a Futaba radio but it's 72 mHZ...and the Alpha 40 come with a Spectrum 2.4...both airplanes are or were around 400.....but do get with an instructor has they will teach you so much more than how to fly...they will teach you about your aircraft, safety, field equitte, and of course how to fly which allows you to take your airplane home in one piece