ORIGINAL: augerin2
+ 1 on the 450. Try like a HK 450 sport. kits are, & its compatible with align parts decent & very reasonable, replacement parts cheap. You will crash so starting with a 450 size make more sense to me. Also once your comfortable with flying the 450, the 500 size of bigger gets easier not more difficult, do to them being more inherantly stable.
Get the sim. Spend the winter on it as much as you can, & start flying the 450 in the spring. The sim will really help. Wish I had one when I started. I'm flying a Pheonix sim. Graphics & physics are fantastic, plus it plugs right into my Dx6i & i can practice onmy radio which is a big plus in my opinion.
Good luck, by the way it is an addiction LOL
Thank you very much for your advice and warning
I'm fully aware that this hobby is nothing more than an addiction...some time ago I bought rc car just to go racing from time to time....yeah right....
I will practice over the winter time and start looking for a good deal.
so belt or shaft?