I have found the HobbyZone Super Cub to an excellent first plane. Hard to break and Easy to fix it is very stable in the air and very self righting. Ioften recommend it as a first plane and I like the RTF package.

The Firebird Stratos is also getting outstanding reports
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...os-rtf-HBZ7700


how large is your flying space? You will want something at least 600X600 or about 4 football/soccer fields.



Don't forget to visit these threads too. You will find them very helpful.

<div>&gt; Six Keys to Success</div><div>http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2840882/tm.htm

<div dir="ltr" style="font-family: ; color: "><font face="Arial">EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED FLIGHT</font></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: ; color: "><font face="Arial">http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7100376/tm.htm</font>

<div><font size="2">HOW TO FIX WARPS, DENTS, TWISTS OR UNCRUNCH FOAM PARTS</font></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: ; color: ">http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66805

<div dir="ltr" style="font-family: ; color: ">&gt; THINGS TO CHECK ON AN RTF</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: ; color: ">&gt; http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6582895/tm.htm

<div dir="ltr" style="font-family: ; color: ">STAYING UP WIND</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: ; color: ">http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/vbgl...ntry&amp;id=23
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