RE: Homemade micro planes
Yup, I've seen those. Unfortunately I, too, am in grave need of cash. I just dropped $75.72 on a 4ch radio on eBay and I have exactly $4.62 left. Shipped with 2 micro servos. You'd only need 1 more for that ARF, the batts, ESC and a cheapo brushless motor.... Somethin' to think about considering the guy you talked to said $400+. I say you can get away with $150 or less...
Even though this post is off-topic, I'm glad this thread is going somewhere...