Either plane is going to be good. All of the radio and engine gear that have been suggested are good quality and you shouldn't have any problems with them. If money is tight, you really need to take a look at the total expenditure to get in the air, including glue, AMA, club dues, fuel, glow starter, fuel pump, extra props, etc... It will all add up, and once you make the first purchase, you are pretty much committed to the whole enchilada. When you look back at your original startup costs, a $20-30 difference in equipment will seem like nothing.


Another option is to look for a good used trainer and gear. This is the time of year that a lot of guys are cleaning up their hangar, and most clubs that I know of have bulletin boards or even club auctions where you can get stuff pretty cheap. It's not unusual to see ready to fly planes for $100 or less. I see planes get sold all the time for less than the value of the engine.

It might be worth finding out when your local club holds it's meetings and show up at the next one.

Good luck