ORIGINAL: XSDEVOTEE
I'll pass the same advice given to me a year ago.........go to your local hobby shop and introduce yourself to the man who you'll be giving all your dispensable income to. (and even non-dispensable funds).
Already did that.
Got my field box, Tx and Rx batteries and first gallon of fuel from him Monday. One of the owners of the shop helped me out, looked over the plane, gave me a few pointers, helped me carry everything back out to the car and said, "I'll probably see you at the field someday." He showed up about an hour after I did. Helluva nice guy.