Ok, I'm just about ready to buy my plane and accessories. But I'm having the hardest time finding the "right" one to start with. This is what I'm looking for...
1. Plane in the "trainer" category
2. Electric
3. RTF (I have absolutely no experience in building models, and really don't have anyplace to assemble one)
4. Complete kit if possible (radio, servos, battery, etc)
5. 4-channel *
*I think that's right. It seems almost every kit I see is only a 2 or 3 channel. I don't want to waste my time trying to learn on a plane that isn't "fully functional". I want to be able to use and learn rudder, throttle, elevators, as well as ailerons (which it seems none of these have).
Edited --- Let me clarify why I'm wanting these specs. I feel if I go with a 3 channel RTF kit for around 200 bucks, it's going to be 200 bucks wasted. Cause IF I learn this as quickly as I hope, then I'll have to turn right around and spend another 200-400 bucks on a better, more complete plane. I don't want to waste money if it's not necessary. I know what alot of you will say....."I should just buy an ARF kit for about 80 bucks for my second plane", but as I said above, I don't have the experience (glue scares me with models lol), time, or place to assemble a plane. Hope that makes a bit more sense.
I've looked at the Great Planes J3 Cub, and the parkzone version. But I can't tell if it has ailerons.
I'm going to be joining my local field, and getting an instructor there, but I haven't fully set that up yet (just met some guys there once, it's a pretty quiet field). I'm also about to buy Realflight G3 next week for sure, and will be practicing with it alot. So far, I have the demo that lets you fly a Nexstar trainer, all with the keyboard lol. Believe it or not, I can land that sucker every time, in winds up to 25mph, with the keyboard!!! rofl

I'm sure it's a whole other ballgame with the actual controller though haha.