Cjsworks, I am totaly with you on that one, brother!!!!!

By the way, I missed the "beware" point, beware of costs or beware of AMA?

Costs... This hobby is by far is NOT the most expensive one.
AMA Membership... just do it yourself (by the way, this is another little secret in this hobby - the more you do yourself, the cheaper it can be). You can fild an [link=https://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/memberapp.aspx]online application here.[/link] This way you can make all the mistakes yourself too!!!!

You do have a "not so cheap computer" with an internet access, do you? [>:]

Good luck, and have fun flying!!!!