Electric Trainer Plane for Beginners:

Hobbico Nextstar Select Brushless EP Trainer - $400

Also requires Batteries: Two 9.6V 3600mAh NiMH and Peak Charger, available in the NexSTAR Battery/Charger Combo (HCAP9953) - $145.00 Total = $ $545

Prices were taken from Tower Hobbies web site.
They always have a $20 off deal. So, the total is $525 and you're in the air.
We suggest you see our local supporting Hobby Shops at the bottom of this link. Hobby Town USA offers us 10 % off everything except fuel. Middle River Hobbies offers 10 % off everything except Planes  

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Glo Fuel Trainer Plane for Beginners:

Hobbico NexSTAR 46 Select 4-Channel RTF - $380

Prices were taken from Tower Hobbies web site.  They always have a $20 off deal.  So, $360 plus the below accessories and you're in the air.  We suggest you see our local supporting Hobby Shops at the bottom of this link.  They offer 10% off everything (except fuel) and there is no waiting and no shipping charge. 

In addition to the above plane, you will need field accessories.  They are listed here with pricing as of  06/17/2008.

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Glo-plug Starter

$15

Manual Fuel Pump

$13.00

Fuel – 1 Gallon of 15 % Nitro

$15

Fuel Bottle Fittings

$5

Recoil Fuel tubing

$5

Silicon Fuel tubing straight

$2

Safety Starter Stick

$3.50

Prop/Glo Plug Wrench

$4

Segmented Lead Weights – for balancing the air plane

$3.30

Optional:

Electric Fuel Pump (requires Field Box, Battery and Power Panel)

$13

12Volt Power Starter (requires 12Volt Battery, shown below)

$20

Field Box
 
$40

Battery for Field Box (for Power Panel)

$20

Power Panel for Field Box (requires Battery)

$20

Extra Glo Plugs

$5.50

-OR-

Field Pack Deluxe – includes Glo Starter, Safety Stick, Fuel Pump, Fuel Tubing, /Fuel Can fittings, Prop Wrench, 1 glo Plug

$48

Filling Station – Takes the place of manual fuel pump, fuel pump fittings and straight silicon tube.

$36

   Also has “Parking Spot” for Glo Starter and Wrench (shown above).

$30

Summary:

Electric Plane $545 + AMA Dues $58 + Sunday Flyers dues $70 = $673 total

This is a new plane and we don't know what the flight time is before batteries will need charging. Most batteries last 10 - 15 minutes. Come to the field for other ideas on lessening the cost of electric planes.

Battery  =   $35

Field Charger  =  $50

Deans charger to battery connector   =  $7

Glo Fuel Plane $519 + AMA Dues $58 + Sunday Flyers dues $70 = $647 total

The above glo fuel plane will give you 5 or 6 flights at 15 minutes (or more) each, before needing recharged.  It would be wise to get a field charger if you want to fly more the same day.

Best all around charger - Triton Jr.  $70

or it's big brother - Triton 2   $120 

Note: eBay usually has these chargers on auction

Members also get a 10 % discount from:

Hobbytown USA
6714 Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie 21061
410-590-4950


Middle River Hobby
136 Carroll Island Road
Baltimore Maryland 21220
410-335-0707