My training days, back a few years ago, was with the Nexstar Select RTF. I beat that thing to hell and back, but it took the beating and kept on flying. I sold it to someone who also beat it up and, as far as I know it's still around.

So, it's a tough plane, no doubt about it. If you get the ARF version, then make sure you reinforce such places as the firewall (use epoxy on the back side along the edges) and make sure the tail-feathers are well secured.

By the way, these are "glow powered" not "gas" powered. Gas implies gasoline, which is not the case. Glow powered uses the glow fuel we are all familiar with. Minor semantics, but applicable.

CGr.