This one:[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCXF4**&P=ML]Tower Hobbies MKII RTF[/link]


Yes, that will be a fine plane for a first gas (nitro) plane. Most planes, not matter what brand are about the same. Use the same, or similar quality parts. With the exception of like the Hangar 9 Alpha, Hobbico Avistar, etc, all of them have a flat-bottomed airfoil, tricycle gear, and have the wings attached with rubber bands (most!) and are great to learn on.

Here are some more choices with the links:
[link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2600]Hangar 9 Alpha[/link] : at $389 it's still an ok price for a RTF. Plus when you move to a larger plane, you can take the 60 sized engine and use it on the second plane and not have to buy something larger.

[link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2550]Hangar 9 Arrow[/link] : this is $299 and is around the same price as the Tower Hobbies trainer (Hangar 9 is a more well known brand, but Tower Hobbies is just fine.)

[link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2825]Hangar 9 P-51 PTS[/link] : Now I haven't seen this one and it's training capabilities but you might want to search here in RCU for more information on this plane

[link=http://greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma0118.html]Great Planes PT-20/40[/link] :another good plane for learning. It wouldn't cost that much just for the plane, but you do have to put it together and buy the servos, engine, etc.

[link=http://greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma0119.html]Great Planes PT-60[/link] : Same here with the 60 sized engine, but like the PT-20/40, you would have to get all the equipment.


[link=http://www.hobbiconexstar.com/]Hobbico Nextar 40[/link] : This is I believe the latest in R/C trainers. It is priced around $399, might as well say $400.00. It also comes with it's own simulator and is a great plane. I have personally flown this, and highly recommend it if you want to spend $400. Best of all, if you crash within the first month, their gurantee says it will give you another one. It also has some kind of stabilization type system. The plane I flew did not have this, so I can't comment on it's capabilities.


I'm sure I forgot some other trainers, but I hope this should give you an idea of everything out there to choose from. It's a hard decision. I hope this helps and makes it easier to find a trainer.

~Michael~