Hey guys, thanks for even taking the time to look at this. I was wondering, being a beginner to RC flying, where in Australia or possibly the world, if cheap enough, can I get a half decent plane that is good for beginner? I would prefer an electric plane. Something to start of at, and possibly durable because I will most likely crash.

Thanks guys.

Teh-Kraken, there are a great number of hobby shops in Melbourne, If electric is to be your choice , then the Freedom Flyer seems to be very popular here. So check with your hobby shop as he may have others available to choose from . Secondly i would recommend you find your nearest flying club , and talk to some of the members there on a weekend. Not only will they give free lessons on how to fly , but will also help you in making a good choice .
Bill.

Thanks Bill, will do. Im looking on eBay because I dont have a too big budget, but I might borrow my neighbours plane for a bit of a test flight.

hi .. I never buy off e-bay no warranty. got to your nearest hobby shop and ask the assistants or go to the closest club and ask. you can by a boomerang 40 and adapt it for electric. the boomerang 40 here in perth is about $90.00 and get a hacker electric motor. I seen a flyer here with one and it fly's good

Actually, I bought a Thunder Tiger FS-91 4-stroke engine off of E-Bay. The seller was a hobby shop who provided me with a receipt along with the new-in-the-box engine, so I get full warranty support through Ace Hobby now.

Most E-Bay sales won't necessarily include a receipt from a reseller, but you can't say that you "never" get a warranty from an E-Bay purchase.

I known alot of people who brought stuff off e-bay and when some thing went wrong with it they took it back for warrity and was told no world wide warrity if not brought fromthem. to hard to get paid by the product producer

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