RE: Need opinions on "Best" starter Jet...
Look for a hotspot they are really good airplanes. They are inexpensive. The turbine is exposed so it will allow you a chance to get use to the operation of it. They will go very very fast but they will also slow down for some nice slow flight. They are forgiving if you make a bad landing. You can power it with a 14lb thrust turbine if you build it light or you can put a 28lb thrust turbine in it and have some fun. It is truly one of the most fun airplanes I have ever flown.
Patrick