Hobbico Nexstar .46 ARF (Glow). This plane is a great plane to start with, I started flying with it at the beginning of this year and now I'm all soloed up. This plane is IMO a very strong, sturdy, and forgiving plane. It will take the beating that a beginner will put on it. Although I recommend you visit your local club and get on the buddy box w/ somebody, you will get great advice and probably save some $$$. BTW do not use the AFS, you wont learn anything and when the time comes you can remove the training aids included w/ the ARF. Below I have posted a few links to various sites regarding beginning in RC.

Hobbico Nexstar .46 ARF Glow - http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJDH3&P=7

Hobbico Nexstar .46 RTF Electric - http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXSGY1**&P=ML

A great beginners site by MinnFlyer & RCKen - http://www.gettingairborne.com/index.html

A link to the list of beginner/intermediate planes by RCKen - http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4537845/tm.htm

This is a link to my club's homepage featuring "new to the hobby" advice - http://www.rrams.net/index_files/Page516.htm

TF96