Inline300, I got hooked in the hobby all because a co-worker brought a $30 Wal-Mart plane with only a functional rudder to work. That was all it took to make me want to get into this hobby. I have been flying for a year now and have spent way more money then I would have ever imagined. So I can understand how you want to find something to get started off but get the most bang for your buck. Like the other guys have said don't look at the Cub as a waste of money because thats the cheapest route to get started off in this hobby. Once you learn how to fly and figure out if you still want to keep it a hobby, then you can look at all the other "toys" out there. You may get hooked and want to get something better than just a four channel radio. For those like myself that really enjoy this hobby, this hobby is like a drug addiction, you always want something different or there's always something you convince yourself that you need.