bookstar,
First, welcome to RCU. Second, slow down and take a deep breath. There's an awful lot to learn before you buy anything.

In my opinion, buying the Futaba 6 NFK isn't worth it, unless you get it for $25 or less, AND it's in excellent condition. I have one, and although it's a decent enough transmitter, I don't think it's worth buying a transmitter with more than 4 channels unless it's a computer radio. (The 6 NFK is not.)

You can buy a brand new Futaba 6 EXA, which IS a computer radio, with 4 servos, the receiver, two new battery packs, a charger (which you'll have to buy separately if the 6 NFK doesn't come with one), plus a switch harness and a servo extension, for about $150. You'll pay that much or more for 4 servos, a receiver with crystal and two battery packs.

But I also wouldn't recemmend buying a radio set up until you figure out what type of plane you're going to want, glow or electric, because if you go with a smaller electric (even if it's relatively sophisticated), you're likely to need mini servos and a mini receiver.

Your best bet would be to go to a local club on a nice weekend afternoon and watch for awhile, then ask questions. There's a good chance that someone will offer to give you a chance with the sticks, and you can often find nice used trainer set-ups for a lot less than buying new. You're also best off finding an instructor to teach you to fly (free at almost every club), because trying to learn on your own usually costs a lot more due to crash damage. []

Go to the AMA's website and use their "Club Locater" page to find clubs in your area. There are many more flying clubs than most newbies realize. http://www.modelair.org/

If there isn't a club near you, I'd highly recommend buying something like an Aerobird Challeger to learn on. The entire set-up, including plane, electric motor, radio equipment, battery packs and charger can be bought for about $150.

Good luck,
Dennis-