Daniel, seasons greetings to you . Now you stated above and i quote" IF i really wanted to get into this thing" I detect a certain amount of doubt there. To get involved in this wonderful hobbie,you have to be CERTAIN you want to fly models, otherwise you are throwing good money away. I suggest you find your local club and pay them a visit , see what they are flying , speak to their instructors, and get information from them what would be a suitable trainer that they would be willing to teach you to fly, be it electric of combustion engine powered. This is a wonderful hobbie as thousands around the world will tell you , but it does require some dedication on your part to succeed. No matter what type of model you have, there is NO substitute for a flying instructor, so repair your model and checkout your local club, learn how to fly , and i wish you many years of enjoyment in this wonderful hobbie .
the_madgenius , instructor , down under , Australia