RE: Is this a good plane for a beginner?
Just wanted to add, apparently My Tower is $259,, my mistake. You mentioned finding some cheaper on E-bay. Bruce mentioned that shipping damage occurs. You might also consider that when dealing with E-bay it's all about buyer beware! I've been fortunate in that I have never gotten burned, but I know some people who have. I've also noticed that anymore it's mostly stores selling on E-bay & their starting bid or buy now price is what you can buy the thing for anyway. If they do have it listed much cheaper it's usually cause they're gonna rape ya on the shipping, just saying check that feedback, & do the math including shipping. We just got a new LHS, Hobbytown USA in town & they are coming right in @ Tower prices without the cost of shipping so far. I try to support the LHS when I can, hoping they will make it. So many fold within a year or two, and it's a bummer to have to drive to a bigger town or wait for shipping for something as small as a prop or something. Just food for thought.
Mark
P.S. At the LHS you can open the box & see what you're buying, without having to go thru the hassle of paying for return shipping to get a good one, then have to wait to get re-imbursed for the $$$ you put out.[:@]