J-Dub07

It all depends on what you goal is, yes you probably could go out some where may get in some flights more or less controlled however if your goal is to learn how to fly a conventional model airplane then that one is almost useless. Please forgive me if I sound negative but I am trying to give it to you straight.

Klumsy_Kid has given you the best advice of all and it cannot be emphasized more is the need to connect with the folks that will be helping (mentoring) you before you ever spend a dime. That is so very important to the realization of your dream of flight.

OK lets talk about this particular air plane a little. Cox over the years has produced huge numbers of these 'Foamies' with different designs using the umbiguous Cox Babe Bee engine and various radio systems that offer only two controls elevator and rudder and some only rudder. The one I think was used in this airplane was called something like 'Simplifly' that had a stick or two buttons for right and left, When a directional imput was made no matter what you did with the stick or button it would only allow the control surface to move a little for just a few seconds. This had the effect of making the airplane change direction a little but was hardly controlled and was essentially a guided free flight.

This radio is also most likely on the 27Mhz band which was not affected by the 1991 narrow banding that Klumsy-Kid alluded to, so you are alright in that regard. An additional thought is that radio cannot use a buddy box arrangement so its first flight is also you first solo

If you have the motivation my advice to you would be to leave that airplane in the box for now connect with a mentor at that field right now, spend some time there and not just one afternoon. do this and you won,t be led astray on equipment and did you know that if money is at issue you can get some of the best used buys on a face to face basis with that club and it will be appropriate equipment. I rebuild restore aircraft all the time most of my hanger of 34 are right out of the trashcan including the one in my avitar and many of those I do give away to folks including radio equipment to folks that have the right attitude and motivation. There is help out there and guess what its free.

After you learn how to fly your proper trainer is the time to pull out your little Cox and have a great time with it at the field.

Best of luck
John