I've got the Ikarus Bleriot III and it was a great plane (the first one I managed to fly OK on my own cos it's so slow). However, in this day and age there is a much better starter plane - the GWS Slowstick. It flies in a very similar way to the Bleriot so is great for a learner but only costs something like $35 and that INCLUDES the motor/gearbox and prop. The choice is a real no-brainer (unless you particularly like the semi-scale looks of the Bleriot - each time I see the original, full size flying 1911 Bleriot XI at Old Warden I think of my first R/C success!)

Cliff