Bassick, Those are good choices. Try to find someone to help you out, and you might want to buy a transmitter that can couple up with theirs with a buddy cable.

And welcome to the hobby. I've had a lot of interests over the years but the RC Flying (and for me building) hobby has given me more satisfaction per minute and dollar spent than sailboats, full scale airplanes, and a host of other more expensive pursuits. You will have a lot of fun!