Well, for myself, I've always wanted to get into rc but the cost and the learning curve always turned me off. I took a break from control line for many years and decided to get back into it. When I started looking around, I found how popular electrics had become. Although I knew fuel was my eventual goal, I figured buying an inexpensive park flyer would give me a little taste. I bought a Slo-V and have had a ball with it.....so much so that I've been accumulating all I need for a fueled plane. What really turns me off about electrics is the whole battery/charger thing. I know that its involved with fuel planes also but not nearly to the degree with the elctrics.

I recently visited a flying field and spoke with a fella that bought a new SE-5 ARF and converted it to electric.....he told me that he had about $500.00 in the motor, batts, and receiver alone...for myself, that doesn't make sense.

I'd encourage anybody that THINKS they want to get into rc to pick up an inexpensive park flyer, knowing that you won't get a real sense of what flying is all about.....shoot, I view my Slo-V as not a whole lot more than a powered kite, but it sure is fun and its done a lot to help me with the orientation thing and to teach me to control my thumbs... Just my opinion.