go electric, start with a parkflyer, BUT get a decent radio not something already put together and included, so that later you can transfer the radio stuff to a better plane.. the radio and electrics are gonna be about $125, then batt paks are another $25 for a couple, then another $50 for a plane with motor, this is all GWS stuff by the way, its how I started back, I quit for about 8 years, that.. and a batt charger is all you need $200,, I already had a charger ......just my .02,,,,,Rog

ps I am just now building my glow plane now, prolly wont fly it till spring <http://www.microrcflyer.com/main.htm>....

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