Now I don't usually contradict ol' Bill, but today I'm gonna. Because not only will $500 get him the full "Trainer package with everything but the fuel & ignitor", with current discounts & free shipping right now @ Tower that $500 will get you there RTF Trainer & a complete field/flight box combo,ie: field box, power panel, glow ignitor, electric fuel pump,with all the fittings & fuel tubing, starter & battery & still have money left to buy a gallon of fuel or two from the LHS! And some spare props ta-boot.
And if ya think flying a Trainer @ the club field is embarrassing, take a look at the NexStar turned War-Duck that wheels created. I fine looking Trainer ready to do Victory rolls. Get a Trainer my friend, these guys have been there & done that, they know what they're talking about.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...1&P=3&I=LM1324 Here's just one example of what less than $400 dollars can get ya. Sorry guys I forgot to throw in the buddy cord, but in my own defense he'll need to find out what kinda buddy cord port his Instructor's radio has first anyway[sm=idea.gif]
Mark