Well, the Blade CP is an excellent heil. I have two of them. I am new to helis too, but I would defenately buy a blade first and have fun with it before going to nitro as the replacement parts are cheaper. The only advice that I have is once you can hover it with the training gear, take them off as it flys much better without them. Also, buy about 4 sets of blades as you are going to smack it alot at first. Once the covering gets loose on the blades, you will have to use full power to even get it an inch off the ground. And fly it off pavement as grass will catch the skids and flip it resulting in a blade change.