A year ago I bought a TT 40 "RTF" from a dealer on ebay. $300.00 included engine and complete radio system. Excellent trainer, however there were some drawbacks.

1. The radio was Airtronics, and nobody locala uses that brand. Had to buy second unit for buddy box.

2. Radio was 4 channel. By the time I had soloed, I was ready for a second plane. Of course when you go to your next plane, you start thinking flaps, retracts, smoke, etc.. Now you're shopping for a 6 to 10 channel system.

3. Most "40" size non-trainers seem to want more than a .40. The OS .46 SX seems to be an excellent engine for that size.

So, with my limited experience, I would say go with whichever plane on your list that appeals to you. Be sure to check the online dealers such as Tower Hobbies or Horizon. The nice thing about Tower, you can see pictures of the planes, and they tell you what is included and what else you need.

As for the radio, I absolutely reccommend a minimum of 6 channels. As for brand, go with what the locals are using. That allows use of a buddy cord (a must), and it's always nice to have someone around to answer questions.

The "buddy" system: you purchas a cord that plugs between 2 transmitters that allows the trainer pilot to control the plane from the master transmitter, then relinquish control to the trainee on the slave unit. The slave unit is just another transmitter with the power turned off.

With the engine I would go with the 46 SX, but what do I know.

Check out this site to see about the planes. Just search on the kit name.

http://towerhobbies.com/

LOL

John