[link=http://www.thundertiger4u.com/easy-trainer-super-comboblue-free-side-kick-p-13081.html]Easy Trainer 40H Super Combo w/ Side Kick[/link]

Sorry fellas, but you knew this was coming!

The Thunder Tiger Easy Trainer 40H Super Combo with free Side Kick accessory package is, for now, the best value in a glow trainer setup. You get a high quality 61" wingspan trainer with a semi-symmetrical airfoil and high quality hardware, a Thunder Tiger GP-42 2-stroke glow engine,prop, spinner, glow plug, Hitec Laser 4 sport radio with servos, receiver, charger, and NiCd batteries, and all of the basic field equipment that you'll need to start and operate your new glow plane - glow ignitor with charger, fuel pump, fuel cap kit and fuel line, 4-way glow/prop wrench, and even a "chicken stick" for starting.

All of this is included for $259.99 and UPS Ground shipping is free.

You can read a nice thorough review of the Easy Trainer 40 Super Combo at the AMA's Sport Aviator website:

[link=http://www.masportaviator.com/ah.asp?CatID=1&ID=124]Easy Trainer 40 review[/link]

The Tower Trainer 40 Mk II is a good plane, but keeping the trim covering on can be a full time job. I've also found the nose gear to be a bit soft for not-so-well-kept grass fields. The Tower Trainer .40 MKII RTF package is a very good value, but will be at least as expensive as the Easy Trainer .40 Super Combo by the time you buy your basic field equipment to go with it.

I trained on a Nexstar, it's not a bad package overall, but some of the doodads like the air brakes and the ALS system are unnecessary and contribute to the Nexstar Select RTF's high cost. Simply put, there are better planes for less money.

Sig Mfg now offers it's wonderful Kadet LT-40 in ready-to-fly glow package with a .46 ball-bearing Aviastar engine and radio system all for $319.99.

The Hangar 9 Alpha and Arrow RTF trainers are very nice overall, but also more expensive.

Feel free to ask questions. Good luck and good shopping!