Well I was one of those stupid people that goes out and buys a plane and and engine w/o researching how i need to learn how to fly. In this case I bought a high end plane and have never flown b4. Building I dont have any trouble with but here is my sistuation. Do I go ahead the way I am now or would it be worth while to buy a trainer for use with the engine I have??

Buy the trainer.... your topic title says what the other way would be,

Take your time with the construction of the high performance plane... It'll be a while before you try to move up from the trainer.

You're not stupid just over enthusiastic. The thing that brings this on is one of my cheif objections to model magazines. They show all these perfect airplanes and explain how the Tournament of Champions pilots or Top Gun types do it without mentioning that these are people who have been at it a long time and are really professionals. Most are spending more time modeling and flying than ordinary people do at making a living. They should emphasize that everyone should start, not only with a trainer type, but most importantly an instructor. Model Airplane News and AMA's Model Aviation are starting on the right tack, finally. If you are lucky enough to have a hobby shop near ask where the nearest flying field is and check with the pilots there. They will probably welcome you with open arms and recommend a trainer type that won't cost an arm and a leg as well as pointing out an instructor. If the hobby shop owner sold you the high end model, and didn't try to find out if you could fly the thing, avoid him like the plague and go to on line shopping. The local RC pilots will give you the straight scoop. Just keep the model you have and you will be flying it soon enough.

I appreciate your help.. I think it will be some time b4 I can pilot the plane that I have.. I have a TF F4U Corsair. So I believe it will be a good time b4 I have the chance to fly it.. That is if I would like to keep all of my work in one peice. BTW, where in AZ do you live ball.?? I will be moving there over the summer..

I live 90 miles North of Phoenix in Payson. It's 5000' up by the Mogollon Rim and in the forest. That's the main reason we fly RC. Too many airplane eating trees. If you are coming here this summer you picked the hot part. Lately it's been 107 deg. and climbing. As the popular saying goes "You won't mind it because it's a dry heat".
Humidity is running 9% or less, however the rainy season usually begins about mid-July. Contact me through
RCAirport when you get here.

Also, by hooking up with a club, it is often possible to purchase a used trainer (with lots of life left in it) for a lot less than what you would pay for a brand spanking new trainer. Don't worry if it has a patch or two. After many years in this hobby, I have confirmed the theory that "patched planes fly better".

And, since it came from the field where you will be taking instruction, the odds are that the equipment will match up, buddy box wise, with what is used there.

Take care and let us know how you are progressing.