I have enjoyed R/C flyers from afar since I was a kid. I was facinated, but never had the money....the time, etc. Last week I stumbled on to a website (RCWirlybird.com) and was blown away by what these guys do with video equipment and a heli. I'm thinking.......I want to do this...I can do this. I live in a resort town in Delaware and I can't find anyone doing anything close. The possibilities seem endless. Here's the catch.....I have never flown an R/C aircraft, let alone a heli. Some say this may be an advantage, that its harder to make the transition from fixed wing to heli, than just starting with a heli. I have a little money to invest in this, but probably not enough to purchase a "turnkey" aerial photography heli. Go easy on me...am I crazy??? Help me out....how should I start? Obviously, I need to start with a heli. What would be a good, reliable, stable system, keeping in mind I eventually want to mount video/photo equipment. I've researched enough to get totally overwhelmed at the choices out there. I would appreciate any help.

THANKS,

Wannabe Heli Pilot