Swamp, noone is trying to scare him away with price and ARFs. I personally don't like arfs. Most are telling him to build a kit because he has not ever built anything and starting with a scratch project would overwelm him bigtime. I didn't mean to imply that those radios are junk. What I said was get with a local club, and figure out what he needs ot get so it can be plugged into by another radio for a buddy box. It is way easier to learn to fly. I am not against questions at all. Just trying to steer him in what I belive is the right direction, as everyone else giving him advise are doing. Most agree that a .40 power plane will teach him the right, some think electric and others gliders. Noone is wrong. The student needs to read all the advice, get an instructor, and make the choice that is right for him. Please don't take any of the comments negative. I don't think they are meant that way.