Apothekary -

Woah. Sorry for not getting back to you sooner...It's kinda hard to keep track of these post from time to time. Ok, here are my thoughts on your Qs:

T-34
Overall, a great aircraft. Personally the one you linked to isn't the hottest model. Never flown it but I can say I've flow and loved my [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN4325]Hangar 9 T-34 Mentor[/link]. However, as a first time model, unless you have someone training you in on it, I would not try that solo. Not a good idea.

ChuckW's got it right with the [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HBZ7100]Hobbyzone Super Cub[/link] and the Apprentice from E-flight. They are solid 'self-learning' models. If you want to get a good radio (digital too!) think of going with an RTF kit from Horizon Hobby. I'm not going to say they rock the world, but HH has some great kits with all the goodies for a solid price. Here's a list of one's I recommend (and have bought/flown):

1) [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN4400]Alpha 40 Trainer[/link]
2) [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN4425]P-51 Mustang PTS[/link]

Now, they're glow and they're expensive(er) then your initial cost. However, you get it all. And best of all, the entire components of each can be plopped into another aircraft once you've outgrown the training phase. If you're into electrics, think of going with what ChuckW mentioned, the [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=EFL2725]Apprentice 15e from E-flight.[/link] I'm not knocking the radio you're looking at, it's good and will work. But the more and more I've looked around and the more and more I've seen pricing, HH does a good job for an "All Inclusive" kit and for a reasonable price. If you have someone to train with, you might think of the kit that opjose mentioned - that T-34 electric is a nice kit to grow with. HOWEVER, don't go learning on your own with that bird or you'll end up with an expensive pile of sticks.

Whatdya thinking Apothekary??