Look at ebay too and you can find deals on trainers and radios. Ask us for help picking if you need it. First go to the local field and see what radios they are using so you can hook up a buddy box with them for learning. Its a big help. You can save some, but remember, the radio and engine can last a long time. Get good stuff, not cheap junk. Stay away from those cheap combo foam planes that last a flight or two. If you get good stuff and don't like it, it has a good re-sale. If you get junk, its just junk and you can't get rid of it.

Have fun.