i would say the money would be better spent to wards a flight simulator,it uses a futaba radio as the console.if you have INTERNET access you can find instruction videos for free.library has many books on aerodynamics.when you can get your fingers on an actual flight simulator most of them you can even use your own radio.i am using real flight simulator to teach my 7 year old daughter.it helped her to understand the sticks to airplane much easier.that says a lot if a 7 year old can figure it out I'm sure it will help us adults,although i cant beat her at her video games either.......lol.I'm not pushing any brand of simulator i haven't tried them all but id say they are basically the same.