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RC Airplanes - Frequently Asked Questions and InformationRC Airplanes - Frequently Asked Question 3
That depends on what you want to do and where you're starting from.
If you know how to fly RC airplanes, you have a lot of choices. The simplest and most available electric power systems use six or seven cells. These are called "05" systems by some, and are very similar to the power system of an RC car. You can find all sorts of planes in kit or plan form, which will work well with these systems. If you want more performance, good ground handling, or just like larger planes, there are larger power systems available, all the way up to systems, which will handle a 60-sized power plane. The cost and complexity, of course, go up with size. Any reasonably well-designed power plane kit or plan can be adapted to an appropriately chosen electric power system. Really, the place to get it all on rc airplanes is here. If you are going to build an electric model from a powered rc plane, the first step is to leave out half the wood; all power planes are grossly over designed. Electric motors generate very little vibration, which helps you get away with lighter structures.
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3. What is the best way to get started in electric flight? 
If you've never flown an RC airplane before, and you want to start with an electric plane rather than a pure glider, which is what I recommend, I would strongly suggest that you visit a site that specializes in rc planes to help you make a decision. Here you will find all kinds of electric airplanes from the less expensive to the more complex. This is where you'll find ready-to-fly planes (RTF) as well as almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) planes. There are all kinds of classes to choose from too…you'll find all classes from the micro-class all the way up to the super-class and everything in between. 