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The best place to start is a trainer or glider. Both are inexpensive, easy to fly and more crash resistant. They can be flown at slower speeds giving you more time to think and correct any pilot errors. Scale planes are realistic replicas of real planes such as the famous Cessna and Piper and look fantastic. Then there are 3D stunt planes which are great fun. These are highly maneuverable and capable of pulling off amazing tricks in the right hands. Finally there are the War birds. These planes are replicas of the famous WW2 fighter planes and some come complete with mini replica pilots and accessories.

These tanks are great fun with working independent tracks and real BB firing gun. Like real tanks they are capable of climbing steep surfaces, going through tough terrain like mud or sand and getting over obstacles. As well as being able to control the movement of the tank you can also control the movement of the turret and then press the fire button to shoot a 6mm BB pellet. The tracks have working suspension to further improve their off road ability. Available in various sizes from the smallest 1:24 scale up to the biggest being 1:16 scale.

An electric bike can be used like a normal bike without the motor assisting or you can turn the motor on to do all the hard work for you. You can choose how much assistance you get from the motor. Zipper bikes come with some additional features such as digital control panels that allow you to set the bike up as you wish and also act as an information display letting you know your speed, battery life, distance etc. They also feature a walk assist mode so even when you are just walking you can still have the motor assist so you do not have to push. You do not need any license to ride an electric bike and they can be used legally on the roads making them a great alternative mode of transport.