RE: Need a plane
You did not mention a budjet so I am going to recomend the Sig [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTLR1&P=7]Kadet EP[/link] 42b. I have one and it has plenty of power with 1320 mah 3 cell Lipos and the stock motor is just fine. I also use the inexpensive Hitec HS-55 servos in it. After you get used to it you will not need even as much space as you have to fly it. I have actually flown mine in my neighborhood to show my neighbors what I do when I pack my larger planes in the truck and head to the feild.