Cheap RC Plane

If it's your first model, then a cheap RC plane may be your best bet for several good reasons:

1) Don't spend a lot of money at first, just in case it turns out that you don't like the sport after all.

2) Less pressure and stress while learning to assemble it and especially when flying your RC model plane for the first time.

3) Simpler transmitter controls that take much less time to master and allow you to concentrate on just having fun in a hurry. In fact, if you decide to go with a really all you need to do is plug in the batteries and squeeze the trigger...what could be simpler?

Now, while I've just mentioned some valid points for not spending much money on your first plane, here's a strong reason to lean more towards the middle price range:

If you have any interest in the sport after the first hour or so and continue flying, it won't be long at all before you're bored with that cheap RC plane due to it's very limited flight controls. Then you'll need to purchase another model to satisfy your desire to go faster and farther and with more control.

So, in my humble opinion based upon my own experiences, it's actually best to spend as much as you can possibly afford on RC model planes that cost more but do more too. And in the long run, you'll definitely be more satisfied with your purchase!