RE: Looking for CHEAP beginner plane
There you go.. good way to go. Before you buy, though, do get what info you can and ask here to see if what you are getting will suite your needs before you buy.
Forget war-birds or jets.. EDF, Ducted Fan, or otherwise. They are not for a beginner. In other words, try to keep it simple and try to get something with four channels.. throttle, rudder, elevator, and ailerons. If you go further, you will need to learn all four inputs.
CGr.