Another one I saw was the Hangar 9 Twist. They have a "Plug N Play" version that includes the Evolution .46 engine, servos, and battery. All that's needed is the receiver and transmitter. The going price for the PNP version is $250.00, while the ARF (no engine or radio) sells for $99.00. Either the Twist ARF, or Twist PNP would probably give you the most bang for the buck in my opinion.

Another route you could go, would be with a Herr Little Somethin' Extra. They're available at the Tower Hobbies site for $65.00, and you can get the ASP Wasp .061 engine for another $50.00. The 5 Hitec HS-55 servos and Electron Beam receiver would set you back another $100.00 or so, and you would need the transmitter if you don't have one already. You can probably get a Herr Little Somethin Extra in the air for slightly less than $300.00, if you're frugal. A gallon of fuel would probably last you a whole Summer with that plane, so it could turn out fairly economical.

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