Sure are a lot of nay sayers, it's like no one has ever just jumped off the deep end before. The 50cc class a very good starting point when after you have mastered the three channel foam planes, much easier to fly but a bit more complicated to assemble. There are many good 4 channel radios that will work for you. Right now most hobby shops have a fine selection of used ones you can select for next to nothing in the way of cost. After a couple of weeks of flying the 50 I would suggest a nice 40% with the DLE 110 engine as the next stepping stone. Just a bit more money but much easier to see and fly. Just one mans opinion. Ignore the old fuddy duddies, they think there is only one good way to get into the larger planes. I seem to be the only one here that still has some adventure in his soul. Go For it!!!