If you aren't really into the building aspect of it and just want to fly maybe look at a Hangar9 Xtra Easy 2. It's expensive! $379 or so. But it's a one hour build, and has a 5 channel JR radio all servos installed, etc. The .46 Evolution engine and computer radio offset a lot of the big cost. I'm very new, and bought one of them. I've had 4-5 guys at the local club look at it and say "Ok, it's got the Evolution engine, sweet!" I'm getting the idea that Xtra Easy's used to have a turd engine bundled with them. I don't want to build a plane right now. I want to fly. I make $32/hr at my job, so even 10 hours of building something that *might* work makes the extra cost of a built plane a good deal. - Joe

Here's a link to a review of the original Xtra Easy, the one with the turd motor..
http://www.modelairplanenews.com/reviews/xtra_easy.asp

Here's a link to the newer Xtra Easy II that I got:
http://www.quicktechhobby.com/prices...ra_easy_ii.htm

P.S. Listen to these other guys though! They know a *lot* more than I do!