Am helping a buddy get started. I have hobbico nextar and am not impressed with it. I also have Avistar and like it. For my buddy I am looking at a Hobbistar 60 which seems to NOT have much dihedral therefor minimal adverse yaw which appeals. I can give him old transmitter, receiver and servos, but the RTF looks like a good deal to get radio, receiver and servos for about $129.00It comes with Futaba 6YG radio. never heard of it seems to be discontinued.
Any input guys. would you go ARF or RTF
thanks
Irvin

the hobbico 60 is a great flying plane... my buddy has one with an AX 75.... it would honestly fly with a 55ax... any reliable 60 size motor would be a good fit

I have used a lot of different trainers and have no real preference but as our junkie friend stated, you can fly the 60 size with almost anything you have on hand for an engine. I trained a fellow last year with his Hobbistar 60 and he had an OS .40 LA. It did take some long run outs to get the ground speed up but it flew the plane pretty will.

thanks for input
is it worth getting RTF vs ARF to get the  radio and receiver and servos.  My buddy has non of that stuff although I am willing to loan him my xtra stuff to get started
Irvin

The RTF is a nice package. It says it comes with the Futaba 6YG radio on the box, but it comes with the Futaba 6EX FM computer radio. The OS 65LA that comes with it flys the plane VERY well. Nice package. VERY easy to fly and land. Its a little bit of a "floater" though.

The RTF will come with every thing he need except a prop (12x6), fuel, hand pump and glow driver. The Futaba 3004 servos work good too.

The only thing I did to mine, was put a bigger front wheel on it to gain a little clearance for the prop.

Here is a picture of mine with a .91 4 stroke on it.

I like you don't care for the Nexstar.....I've taught a lot of folks on different trainers...the Hobbistar 60 is ok

I have a Hobbistar 60 that was originally flown with an OS 65LA. Even that proved to be more engine than was required, as I managed to allow a trainee to snap the wings. (long story). It's a great flying plane and a very good training platform but don't pull out of a full-power dive quickly.

If it were me, I would get the ARF, then buy a futaba 4vfand servo's here on RCU or on e-bay. I recently bought a flight pack for $35 that included a 4vf, 600mahbattery, 127dfreciever, and 3 servos. Of course, you need to be careful on e-bay, but I pay with pay pal so any disputes are easier to resolve.