but if I had tried the first time out, it would have taken months and I would have been afraid to scratch it.
They all crash sooner or later. It goes with the territory. Anyone who is not prepared to accept this fact is in the wrong hobby.
If you're to attached to a particular model find a good display area in you house and NEVER risk flying it.
I think sometimes people who are new to this hobby either aren't told this or don't believe it. It's probably the first thing anyone thinking of purchasing a trainer should come to grips with and accept.
