There are very good radio packages available for $300 or less. The issue will be whether you want to buy a package. Most come with standard servos which will be too big for most electrics. Read the article on intro radios for more on this.
As for next planes, htere are well over 100 EXCELLENT next electric planes for you to consider. Here are a few.
MORE ADVANCED PLANES
After you master a starter plane, you can move on to one of these more
aerobatic and 3D flying electrics. Here are a few planes that would be lots
of fun and would represent a real challenge. Most have videos associated with
their links.
3Ch Aerobatic planes
F27-Stryker - RTF
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=PKZ1200
Video
http://rc-galaxy.com/Video/F-27_Stry...ris_7-9-04.wmv
Review
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=392
Sky Scooter RTF - Also available ARF - 3 Channel
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/sky_scooter_pro_2.html
Video
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/sky_s...o_2_vid_1.html
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/sky_s...o_2_vid_2.html
Viper Twin - ARF
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/viper.html
Video
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/trailervid.html
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/smoothvid.html
Multiplex Space Scooter
ARF
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGZV4&P=7
RTF
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGZV5&P=7
Multiplex Microjet - ARF
http://www.multiplexusa.com/product_fs.htm
Zagi XS - ARF
http://zagi.com/index.php?main_page=...&products_id=1
Zagi XT - ARF
http://zagi.com/index.php?main_page=...&products_id=5
IFO Can be 3 Channel or 4 Channel
IFO Demo at the 2000 Tournament of Champions
http://www.wildrc.com/htmlpages/movies/toc2000.mpg
Flying Combat in a gym
http://www.wildrc.com/htmlpages/movies/mk3combat.mpg
A bunch of IFO Flight videos including one inside a 15X25' office
http://www.wildrc.com/htmlpages/flightvideos.html
4 Channel Aerobatic
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Shockflyers
http://www.shockflyer.com/
>Pitts Special Biplane - I really like this one
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/pitts.htm
>Crazy Sparrow
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/crazysp.htm
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>three-d - ARF built up wood
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/threedee.htm
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>Firecat - ARF - wood built up
http://www.espritmodel.com/l_firecat.html
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>Eagle 3D Foam ARF Aerobatic plane - This one looks like a lot of fun
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/eagle.htm
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>Tipsy Nipper - Foam ARF
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/nipper.htm
>The Cobra - 3 D Foam Flyer ARF
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/cobra.htm
Pigi - 3D Foam Flyer ARF
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/pigi.htm
Mini GeeBee - 3D Depron Flyer
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/minigeebee.htm
Capirol foam ARF
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/capriol.htm
Switchback - Built up wood Kit
http://www.mountainmodels.com/switchback.php
Tantrum - Built up wood Kit
http://www.mountainmodels.com/tantrum.php
Many can fly so slowly you can jog next to them and some are so fast you can
lose sight of them very quickly.