Go to overstock sale on airborne-models.com and check out the Emeraude 60 ARF. The hinges are metal and installed already, it's a fast build, and good flying plane, for only $100.00.

http://ecsvr.com/abm/shopdisplayprod...verstock+Sales

Tower no longer stocks any 4 stars, amazing, yet they brought back the Ultra Sport kits. I like the Sky Raider Mach ll, $89 on the above site as well. Another faster yet gentle plane is the Cosmic Wind Minnow.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXKAG2&P=7 $239 is a bit pricey, but these are great flying planes. I picked up two from the scratch and dent sales over the years, $150.

Finally the more popular ARF at our flying field is the Big Stik http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBMM8&P=ML