Alrighty, here ya go:


this is what I needed for the completion of my Hobbico Superstar ARF Select (just because it said ARF doesn't mean that it doesn't come w/ the engine, because mine came with EVERYTHING except fuel, glow driver, and starter (you should have one....) anyways, here we go.....:

1.) Fuel (at least 10%) Omega 15% is $13.99
2.) Extra prop (yes, you'll need one) about $1.50-$1.75
3.) Various tools (flat-head, phillips (small big) you should have some of these.
4.) Epoxy (30 min.(<amount of time to work w/) would be best to glue that tail stabilizer in (the horizontal one) about $5.00
5.) Of course the engine and radio if it doesn't come w/ the plane
6.) Starter (you put this up to the spinner (a.k.a nose cone to start the engine) $25-30
7.) If you can't afford the starter (like I did, didn't get mine for 5 mo.) then have a chicken stick (like a stick with rubber on the end to start the engine "manually" by flipping it over) about $3
8.) Glow Driver (this is usually red and it has a battery in it. You put it on the top of the engine over the glow plug(<kinda like the spark plug on model airplane engines) and it lights up the bottom of the glow plug to make the engine fire when you carefully and safely start the engine. $5-6
9.) Fuel canister (self explainitory; holds your fuel for you) Or you can buy a device where you just use the jug that the fuel comes in and you don't need a can.
10.) Field Box (YOU SHOULD HAVE ONE OF THESE) Without it you will have to carry everything. They are kinda expensive. I had one build by a guy my grandmother knows for $50 (she paid for it) and that is about what you will spend if you buy a partly assembled one in the LHS (Local Hobby Stop).....


[X(]Now, about that P-51......oh buddy.........I read that and I guess you really have just started (no offense). You will have enough trouble learing just on the trainer. Now, dending on how fast you learn, how many time you go flying, you should be able to get you a P-51 for your about 4th or 5th plane. Sorry to say that but please don't start out. I guess you get the idea not to get a P-51 until later.....

BTW (by the way), I hope that you have fun NOT flying at the park. Chances are there alot of people there and if you crashed then you wouldn't be covered by AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)...

Speaking of the AMA, you need to join this organization. It is like you insurance is you were to damage someone else's property, your plane get stolen or w/e. Usually you can go to the LHS (local hob store) and get a form to fill out to get the card sent to your house. Open memebership it $58.

If you have any other questions, I'll be glad to help ya out and I'm sure all other on RCU will to....Just ask around......Hope this helps.....

BTW, I hope that you have so much fun with your TRAINER.....I'm sure you will.....Make sure that you have a good instructor to check over the plane on it's maiden flight and to fly it for the first time to trim it out.


I'm not even going to read over this long post, so if there are any mistakes that others notice, please tell me!!!