I was wondering about the issue of beginner helicopters and radios. I am yearning to buy a helicopter, and because I am fifteen, the cost factor does weigh in a bit, but not enough that I would buy a low-quality heli.

I heard (and read) that Hirobo makes a trainer helicopter (the Hirobo Shuttle Challenge) that can be transformed into a Shuttle ZXX (or Z or ZX?) when the user's skill transforms as well. Is this a good way to go, or should I go ahead and buy a "real" helicopter and put trainer legs on it and such?

Sorry for the run-on sentences.

Also, should I go ahead and buy a better radio to start, or a low-end radio for learning and ease of use?

And what the heck do Gyros do?

Thanks for your help,