Get a trainer and learn from there.

Don't make the mistake of trying to learn to fly with an airplane which is way to advanced for a learner.

I've seen it happen, the learner brings out the super plane they always wanted. You try to gently nudge them over to the trainer. Even have a member volunteer their trainer to fly with a buddy box for that first flight to get the feel. Only to have the learner ignore all advice and fire the super plane up.

Then after a the balsa has stopped falling and the air is silent, to watch the learner slowly go pick up the shattered remains of their once proud super plane. Quietly put the pieces in a garbage bag, and the garbage bag into the back of their vehicle, slowly drive off. NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN!

DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!!!! It can be avoided with a trainer and a good instructor.

My 2 cents. BTW, Welcome to the Worlds Greatest Hobby!