Here is my "rough as guts, no worries" Spacewalker which I learned to fly on, it has survived about 5 outright crashes, and 2 very heavy landings, without anything except minor 5 min repairs, and is still flying! It cost approx $10 to build the airframe, and got me going in RC.
It is described on page 1. post #28
I didn't mention it before, but the reason I didn't go to a club to learn is because my neck is frozen and I can't look up or sideways at all, and feeling a little self consious about this, I designed and built a special lightweight swivel recliner to sit in, and this makes the impossible possible for me! now I can fly!
Hope I don't upset anyone, but you can do all these things with very little money and a little bit of thought.
Now perhaps I can go to a club and "hold my head high" !

PS can't get the photos to upload, will send them seperately.
Also (confession) I did a little time on a simulator before I flew, - does wonders for the orientation you know! highly recommended!