Yea, Chuck was ready to pimp-slap me [sm=punching.gif] First post said didn't really wanna have to go $400+ then the latter post said a few hundred. Being an old Okie, a few means 3 where I come from. At any rate I still contend that you get alot more bang for your buck with glow over electric. The H9 P51 PTS while being the subject of much controversy in here when it first came out has done a pretty good turn around. More & more Instructors are changing their minds after actually trying the thing & successfully teaching their students to fly with it. Then you can strip off the training aids leaving you with a nice little warbird. Good for you, go for it!

Now keep in mind that Chuck is right, in that you're gonna go over your stated budget goals with fuel & flight line accessories, but if $$$ really is an issue, planes aren't the place to be anyway. You will want more, you will spend more, but you will have alot more fun than with any car. Been there & done that. They are fun but not even an 1/8 of the challenge planes are. Good luck, get an Instructor & AMA for insurance, fly safe, & above all else have FUN!