Gas or Electric?
PaPa: I meant to suggest you go into towerhobbies.com and spend some time looking at prices. None of the prices I gave are quotes, just educated guesses. I recommend doing a search on engines, I think the tower brand is about the cheapest, but O.S. is one of the most popular, although more pricey, and I can vouch for very user friendly. and reliable. Also do a search under Wattage for elec. and Herr, and Balsa USA for 1/2a size kits since you seem to wan't to go with small planes. I still strongly urge you to consider something bigger. They make bigger in elec. too, as well as aerobatic. Always happy to help if I can Garry