If you are interested in learning all you can about the planes and eventually design, I would suggest you forget the ARFs and build a kit. This will teach you many of things an arf can't, develop your building skills, stuctural and covering as well as mechanical skills. I would suggest any of the Sig Kadets, I pesonally got into this hobby by building a Sig Seniorita, enjoyed every minute of building it and had something to take a lot of pride in when I was done. It is also one of the slowest and most forgiving trainers available, but can be a lot of fun for years to come. I now have all kinds of planes, bipes, 3D, warbirds, scale and pattern, but won't be without my Seniorita. Welcome and enjoy this hobby, we do. Brian