Hi everyone. Thanks so much for all the great advice. PilotFighter, yes there really is an Altoona. All snuggled down in an Appalacian valley. Actually not a bad town. We can be in the mountains from any direction in about 15 min. Income here is low, but it sure is beautiful country... Except when it's cold, then my tooth hurts! I think it might have a cavity.
All joking aside, I agree with you PilotFighter, maybe I am trying to make too early a move for my next plane. I did not explain entirely, my superstar is electric and I do not have ailerons. I only have a three channel radio. The reason I am looking at a combo (RTF) is that I can get a futaba 4 channel, and ,depending on the plane, usually an O.S. .40 or .60 LA. It is simply everything I do not have now. For Aerospot..... I do like building and I have the time but like I said, I need so many things to move to nitro/ ailerons that the RTF combos sure make it look attractive. Maybe that is a mistake, since some of the guys locally do not recommend an O.S. LA. O.S. makes better engines.
I hope you all understand that my futaba 3 channel radio has no buddy jacks. Maybe I should just stick with my Superstar EP and invest in a good 4 or 6 channel radio w/ buddy cord and learn to fly correctly. The poor instructors here are in a sweat trying to take my radio from me to save my plane. What do you think? Thanks again to all of you. Mike