Actually more than likely all the nay sayers here scared him off then too. Hopefully I read right and he's hooked up with one of the few folks on here who dont believe you have to be **Expletive deleted*** rich to fly a model plane. Heck, if he was a little closer Id hook him up with a Spad trainer and the skill to build it then teach him to fly myself for pennies compared to all the crap Ive read here.

Can he get into the hobby for $155? Sure, that's pushing it even for decent used gear and start up supplies but it can be done so quit trying to convince the world that one must spend over $500 to start out, Heck I spent $350 for my first outfit and this include a basic field kit and my first gallon of fuel! Prices havent changed so much since then, and if anything the flight gear and airframe are cheaper!

You folks go right ahead and spend that $500 or more, I will stick to what I can afford, and encourage others who are not rich to do the same..