Timbo lives in New Zealand, Insanemoondoggie, so an AMA membership probably wouldn't help him much.

There is an Australian hobby dealer who is fairly well known for selling quality products at good prices. Peak Models is inexpensive enough that some folks in the U.S. buy Sanye engines from them because, even with the high shipping costs, they're less expensive than North American resellers.

http://www.peakmodel.com

They stock an electric powered trainer package that might be a good place for you to start:

http://www.peakmodel.com/index.php?m...products_id=78

You simply need to buy a radio system to go with it and get it all put together.

There are many other fine choices on the market, and Peak Model is by no means the only hobby dealer in your area. You can take a look at:

http://www.radarrc.com/index_eng.php

Radar RC is the English website for the distributor of The World Models products throughout Asia. They make a lot of high-quality model aircraft, both glow and electric powered.

You might also want to take a look at http://www.frontlinehobby.com.au to see what they have to offer. Their Phoenix Models and Seagull Models r/c planes are high quality and reasonably priced.

Good luck and good shopping!