RE: Where to start?
bigtim,
The rebates are for merchandise after you make the purchase, not the plane, engine or radio your purchasing.
Current Pricing online at Tower:
Plane - $100.00 (NextStar, Avistar, Superstar)
Engine - $115.00 (OS .46 AX)
Radio - $180.00 (Futaba 6EAS 6-ch computer)
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Total - $395.00
Plane - $100.00 (NextStar, Avistar, Superstar)
Engine - $115.00 (OS .46 AX)
Radio - $120.00 (Futaba Sky Sport 4-ch) (or Futaba 4EXA 4-ch computer $140.00)
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Total - $ 335.00 - $355.00
All three are good trainers. For the additional $20.00 I think the 4EXA would be the better way to go over the Sky Sport since it has features that make setting up a plane easier Your looking at a $40.00 price difference between the 4-ch and 6-ch computer radio's, so it's up to you how you want to spend your money. Besides the 4EXA will work in a lot of planes for a long time.
Hogflyer