Vhayne,

Welcome to the wonderful of R/C.

Get over the fear of being a newbie and check out some of the local clubs. You'll find a wealth of information in the accumulated experience of the club members. Most R/Cers like to do two things: 1) talk about their equipment and experience, and 2) help newbies. All experienced R/C pilots were newbies at one time. R/C flying is fun, and it's a lot more fun with others. Club dues are usually reasonable and most clubs have instructor pilots available.

Good luck!

Dr.1