For me the gas planes are much less expensive. Put together a Speed 500 airplane, .25 powered, radio, field equipment and all. I spent $300 on the whole setup. Nothing is the latest and greatest, but it is relatively fast, and does basic aerobatics. To get a plane that is electric powered and is about the same size and weight, it would run well over $500. I could get a small electric plane together for a couple hundred, but it would be small, very light, and most of those electrics don't look like a real plane anyway. The lighter airplane is thrown around by small changes in wind direction, and if a gust comes up, sometimes you land with negative ground speed...crash. Now, I too, bought a Multiplex Micro-Jet, and have $500 worth of batteries (2), charger, mid-grade brushless motor and controller, on order. Very expensive, but it will go fast.