RE: Where to start
silu44 - I have a question for you. Do you want to build something small and inexpensive just so you can see it fly, or are you focused on just getting out and flying? If it's the first option, start with free flight planes. There is a lot you can learn about building and flight trimming from those that applies directly to RC when you're ready. If it's the latter and you don't have any local flyers to help you, a factory built park flyer will give you the best chance of success. I'll recommend either the Hobby zone Super Cub or the GWS Slow Stick. Both are easy flyers and durable. Once you learn flying from them, it makes sense to graduate to the art project you probably have in mind that you build yourself.