Dude, do yourself a BIG favor and "listen" to the advice that's being given to you here. These guys that are telling you to get a TRAINER for your first aircraft are doing so for a reason. The Monocoupe is a nice looking airplane, I will admit. BUT, it is NOT a beginners aircraft either. Trainers are designed to be very forgiving of the mistakes that you WILL make while flying. I was just like you when I first got into R/C... I didnt want a trainer, I wanted a "cool" plane, so I bought a Sig somethin Extra with a Saito .56 Four Stroke engine. Tried to teach myself to fly, and that plane lasted about 45 seconds before it was totalled. It was only after that incident that I realized I should have listened to those who were telling me to get a trainer and an instructor. Bought myself a Sig Kadet LT40, got hooked up with an instructor, and things went very well. That was almost a year ago, and I've been flying ever since. In a hobby like this, you dont start out at the top, you start at the basics and work your way up. Start out with a trainer, get some experience, and before you know it, you will be ready for that Monocoupe or Pitts. But if you try and start with one of them right now, you WILL end up with a busted bird, I guarantee you. But, it's your money, so it's up to you.