To 1packageman : That list is a merged list of sorts. It's the list of what I bought to fly my RTF Extra Easy 2 trainer, and the stuff I had to buy to build the ARF Ultra Stick 40 I'm working on now. I could've split it into 2 lists, one of flying acessories, and one of building acessories, but I didn't since in your dad's case he'll need both. - Joe

Caffeenman:
Maybe that was an excellent list, but I forgot AMA and club dues on it. Lets not forget some of the most important things. I'm only so good at coughing up such a list because I bought all that stuff in the last 6 weeks or so. - Joe