I would also add that it's essential, in my view, for you to build your first few helis. You will gain valuable and necessary insight on flight controls, setup and overall maintenance. You will be fixing this thing and ensuring everything is flight ready, so it's best to build it. You don't have to be a painter, epoxy expert, or artist. I have my scale helis built and painted for me, but I can overhaul any aspect of the mechanics because I built at least 10 helis on my own first (e.g. Hirobo CH 47, Hirobo Cobra, Raptor Titans, T-Rex's etc.)

I also would say that much of the joy I get in the hobby is from tinkering with heli mechanics!!