Hi again PaPa: Sorry I had to shorten that nickname, or suffer with typers cramp for the next 2 days and I'm hoping to fly today. I hate to see people become disgruntled on the first go round, or at all for that fact. As for doing a kit, I also suggest this option, as opposed to trying to scratch build your first plane. There is a lot of tech. stuff, IE center of gravity, control throws, datum line. down and side thrust. lateral balance, different props, size and pitch, and just a multitude of other things that can take you out of the game, before you get in, that the instructions, and plans will enlighten you to. Plus cutting all those little parts out by hand you will be in your forty's before you open a glue bottle, assuming you don't have much in the way of tools yet. The main thing, and you will hear this over, and over again, is to get help. Preferably someone with a buddy cord/box, so if you get in trouble they can take control in the blink of an eye, if that long. I've been flying for 4 years and still ask for help with new plane designs that I have no flying experience with. Radio, I am also faithful to Futaba, However it is important to find out what most club members are using so you can hook up your radio to their radio to use as a buddy box. Always glad to help if I can. Garry