Save your money & time !! The statement," I'm quite new at flying planes", tells me you are NOT in anyway ready for 3D !!!! If you don't know how to fly a fixed wing aircraft & fly it well. YOU WILL CRASH & destroy a 3D plane within seconds of takeoff!!!!!!!!!!! How many times do we see newbies think, "that looks easy, I'll start flying that," (warbird,EDF jet, etc). I'm not even considering the "safety factor" ( uh, let's see, flying a plane that is out of control with a razor blade spinning at 9 to 10,000 RPM (the prop). So, do yourself a favor ( and everybody else around you).. Get in touch with a local club & learn how to fly properly BEFORE you "take on a 3D." I'm NOT trying to be a "smarta_ _", but I think just about everybody in RCU will tell you the same thing !! Good Luck !!