4005, I am rather new to rc planes also. However with this sport/hobby what you will find out real quick is if you ask someone with experience they are more than happy to help you. Also at first it sounds like to much info. all at once, but as you start to see how some of the stuff is done, and why, you will really start to love it.
Find a flying club and you will love how they treat you. Also if someone does laugh at you and you stick around the club long enough, trust me, you will get your chance to laugh back at them (this will be all in fun).