why i start with ep n till now stick with it?
$$$ ... it would be cheating on myself if i pick a reason other than that.
yup its the main reason when i start. since there's a lot of china goods out there which we can get at a reasonable price. i dont see other reason not to get one, just to have it a try. as a beginner, who never have any exposure what's this hobby is all about, and all alone when it all started, ep is the most tempting choice. however u can guess what happens to a cheapo ... u cant get the satisfaction n quality. so what did u do ... get a new one .
what i see in ep (other reason than the above)? its neat, light, easy to maintain n silent.
neat - no fuss with cleaning before n after flight.
light - most esc+bm/blm mainly weight arround 40g to 100g.
easy - plug there, plug here, then u r set.
silent- try hovering ur gp infront of ur house every day (unless ur neighbours are a mile a way).
furthermore, i've seen many diy modeller dreams came true with ep (in those forums out there). mostly using materials u can find easily and cheap from ur local stationary/art store/hardware.
power? with the tech now days, almost every thing is possible.
maybe i've left some other things, but u get my point (i believe u guys can think of one right now). so till now, i'll stick to ep, as there's so many things i can do with it.
go small, go light, enjoy more, any time, any place.maybe in some ways im biased to ep as i dont do gp. but gp lovers out there, dont get offended, just my 2 cent.
40" Pitts Phyton Biplane - by Tim H. RCG
Some of parkjet collection that i've found interesting to give it a try (complete discussion and plan). just wanna share. may it move you to build one and share the build as well as your setup.
because i started my rc hobby with helicopters, i'm not really into plane. until my friend ie. sifu bring me to this wonderful flying field at batu caves one night. batu muda tambahan nite flying. seeing their nitestick (so i call it) in the night sky, it was breathtaking (paint to the neck also, as they can go high with led's on). as well as their warmth welcome make you feel at home (they are commited too - every friday night). it is something to see a carbon stick with some foam, glue and led's can do.
after sometimes (one month), i'm started dreaming for 450 size rc heli. considering budget, parts support, trainning/maintaince support, i've got my self this:
well ... as u all know, with my v3 lama im really falling into this hobby. as im not much of a hobby person before that.
a month after playing with my 3ch heli with no satisfaction, i'm started looking for my next heli to satisfy my new need for control. i'm thinking, should i go bigger or look for a 4ch. after looking here n there at my local toy shop, i decided to go for 4ch. this one cought my eyes as the 'towkey' demonstrates it in front of his store.
notice something on the box ?! "Full 3-D flight!" :) this is my second heli after plying with my 2ch the whole previous month. at this point, i'm still not as excited and interested as i'm now with rc heli. it's just that i wanna try to see if with a bigger one, am i having a better control over it.
a month after playing with my 3ch heli with no satisfaction, i'm started looking for my next heli to satisfy my new need for control. i'm thinking, should i go bigger or look for a 4ch. after looking here n there at my local toy shop, i decided to go for 4ch. this one cought my eyes as the towkey demonstrates it in front of his store. 
