I'm a little late, but just wanted to say, depending on your field, you may be doing yourself and your instructor a favor, and also if you can afford it, if buy the RTF package, trainer cord and 9C. I say this since while I do keep a buddy box and cord in my car at all times, one can save the frustration of looking for one and trying to borrow one. More importantly, when I am instructing the first flight of each day for a student usually requires a trim flight for both the slave and master, wasting more time. Also, it is much easier to set throws, especially for the motor. I realize not everyone whats to spend a lot of money on stuff, but just wanted to point out that the more money you save, the more work you tend to create