RE: new to planes
THe honest answer is "that depends".
Do you already know how to fly and RC plane?
If not do you intend to try to learn by yourself, or are you going to go to a club and ask for help?
Most models offered by this company do well, yes they are good kits. But they don't fly themselves. There is always a risk of losiing your $70, because you don't know what you're doing.