I agree with vinnie. The radio equipment that comes with the Xtra Easy is first rate. If bought separately it runs $179.

Don't let the MDS scare you away either. I have an Xtra Easy I learned on and I still fly it. With an 11x5 APC it flies great. It has good power and will hang on the prop for a few seconds. Also, this plane isn't as boring as you think it is. It will fly around inverted all day long, does your basic loops and rolls without any problems, and will even do a decent knife edge with some practice. The Xtra Easy will do anything the others can. I converted mine to a taildragger setup after flying with the tricycle gear for a while. That created a whole new flying experience. All that being said, this is also the best looking plane of the bunch . Hope this helps you out a little.

Good luck!