The T-hawk was a good trainer, if a bit fast. The "toy" radio delivered with my T-hawk RTF has a range greater than my eyesight, so I suppose it is pretty good. I will be transferring my T-hawk electronics to my next plane, likely a SS ARF, when it comes. Pilot2Pilothobbies.com sells a RTF slowstick for about 235 including everything you need to get in the air. The ARF version sells for 35 bucks. So theoretically, you could buy the t-hawk RTF ($165) and a Slow Stick ARF ($35) and get off cheaper than buying the SS RTF. Who Knew?