Electric Trainer Plane for Beginners
Apprentice 15e RTF w/DX5e Radio by E-flite- $300

Price was taken from Horizon Hobby Website.  Click on above title for details.  Everything you need is in this one package.

Summary

Electric Plane $299 + Battery Charger $70 + Extra Battery And
connectors $107 + AMA Dues $58 + Sunday Flyers dues $90 = $624 total

One battery will give approximately 15 minutes flight time.  Field charging of batteries may take up to an hour each.  Extra batteries will let you fly while charging.

Glo Fuel Trainer Plane for Beginners:

Hobbico NexSTAR 46 Select 4-Channel RTF - $380

Price was taken from Tower Hobbies Website.  Click on above title for details.  Everything you need is in this one package.

They always have a $20 off deal.  So, $360 plus the below accessories totals $433 WeSuggest you see our Local Supporting Hobby Shops at the bottom of this link. One Offers 10% off of everything (except fuel) and there is no waiting and no shipping charge. 

Summary

Glo Fuel Plane $433 + AMA Dues $58 + Sunday Flyers dues $90 = $581 total

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

In addition to the above plane, you will need field accessories.  They are listed here with pricing as of 08/24/2010.

Glo-plug Starter

$15

Manual Fuel Pump

$12.00

Fuel – 1 Gallon of 15 % Nitro

$20

Fuel Bottle Fittings

$2.59

Recoil Fuel tubing

$5

Silicon Fuel tubing straight

$3

Safety Starter Stick

$3.50

Prop/Glo Plug Wrench

$7

Segmented Lead Weights – for balancing the air plane

$4.49

Optional:

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

$13

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

$22

Field Box
 
$45

Battery for Field Box (for Power Panel)

$17

Power Panel for Field Box (requires Battery)

$20

Extra Glo Plugs

$8.00

-OR-

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

$50

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

$35

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

Best all around charger - Triton Jr.  $70

or it's big brother - Triton 2   $100 

Note: eBay usually has these chargers on auction

6714 Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie 21061
410-590-4950
10% discount on
Everything Except Fuel


Middle River Hobby
136 Carroll Island Road
Baltimore Maryland 21220
410-335-0707
Close to Bird Field -10% discount on
replacement parts

Bel Air Plaza
519 Baltimore Pike
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone:(410) 838-0441
Store Manager- Kevin
No discount, must register with store to obtain  future rebates...