Ok so i am looking into getting into RC planes. For now i just want something very basic that i can fly around in my back yard (i have a very big open back yeard with no other houses around). I want to get a nice radio that will be good to use with nicer planes in the future, but for the plane i want something very basic. I also think i want to get an electric plane for now. I was looking to get the Airtronics VG400 channel radio. Any ideas for a good plane to start with? the radio with the servos and reciever is about $120-140. I would like to get he rest for about 100 bucks. Looking on tower hobbies there are many electric kits for like 40 or 50 bucks.

My suggestion is to go to a local hobby shop and pick up a three channel ready to fly plane. These planes are pretty cheap, fun and pretty durable, and most important to the novice parts are easy to get. I started with a parkzone Decathlon. Great plane with a GWS, I believe 9x7 prop, the stock prop is crap. The decathlon comes with every thing, including raido and battery, and was not expensive. This way you can test out the hobby w/o breaking the wallet, also if you decide it's not for you then your not out a lot of money.

If you are going to get a nice radio, take a look at the E-Flite Cessna 182 ARF, they have a package deal with a Brushless outrunner for $70, which is a screaming deal considering they sell the plane for $70 by itself and the motor for around $60 by itself. It would be a good plane to learn on.

Since you plan to have the radio already, buy parts for the HobbyZone Super Cub w/o the electronics and put your own gear into it. These articles give you an idea of its flexibility: [link=http://www.ampaviators.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id= 17&Itemid=28]AmpAviators SC Articles[/link]

What size servos come with that radio. If they are standard size they will be too large for a typical electric plane.

This package would work.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXAFG5**&P=7

I would put these into Multiplex Easy Star.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXFRU7&P=ML

Or

The GWS EStarter
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHCL2&P=ML

BTW, I don't recommend standar radios liek the VG600. They work but they are limited.

If you want an Airtronics, I would recommend this VG6000
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXEUY4**&P=7

Or this Futaba 6 EXAS
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXNZC1**&P=ML