ORIGINAL: tigerdude426
Sorry to say but from what I have seen you can barely get an ARF for around the $200, let alone an ARF AND A KIT.
My opinion is to build your own kit (the LT-40 is a great choice) and while you are having fun with that learn some flying on the Firebird Freedom.
Just my 2-cents worth.
Tiger - tower trainer ARF = $70
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCAS2&P=ML
LT-40 kit = $100
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCAS2&P=ML
Total for both = $170 plus shipping
He couldn't get a RTF for that price but that isn't what he asked for.