I agree a seven year olds attention span is limited. I'm prepared to do most of the work but want him to take some ownership in the process. Regarding getting him interested... He goes with me often to the field and is my crew chief. He can fuel the plane...does the range checks...battery voltage checks. He's got his AMA card.

I myself only recently got back into the hobby...took a 10+ year sabbatical as my kids were too young and time wasn't available.

Glad to be back... http://web.mac.com/jrheault/RC_Flying/RC_Flying.html

I think I'll go with the SIG LT 40...

Thanks for the information.