barracudahockey is definatly heading you in the right direction. I have a Raptor 30 V2 with a JR 662 radio (Computerized so it's easy to make small adjustments without stoping the rotors and engine, getting out the screw driver and then firing it all back up).. I also have the 401 Futaba gyro combo.. It does an excelent job in holding that tail strait..

Again, Barracudahocky is right about heliproz. I bought my Raptor 30 there.. They are always great about answering questions on parts after a crash and they generaly lead you the right direciton.. They have even told me "Na, you don't need that stuff yet. It will just cost you more money the next time you crash".. They seem to be good honest and trustworthy people.

I will say that learning on a nitro heli cost more per crash and takes a lot more time to get going again after a crash than some of the small electric heli's.. I started with a LMH-110 (.09 powered 4 channel heli) with some success. The Raptor was next and helped me learn a lot, but was costly and time consuming along the way.. Getting it all tweaked out right again is a art I have not yet mastered and wish I could find some help on..

I later bough a E-Flite Blade CX.. As a training device, it is worth it's cost 5 or 10 times over. I have learned a lot from it and not been worried about crashing it.. It is very inexpencive to fix and comes complete for less than $200... That even includes the lipo battery and a 2 hour charger.. Although, most charges take under 1 hour.

If money really isn't an issue, I would highly suggest getting the Blade CX (Often refered to as the BCX) AND the Raptor.. They BCX will help with the fundamentals (Orientation is especialy dificult for newbies.. Nose in hover is a real nootle strain). You can also fly it on rainy days or even when you just have 5 spare min. Put in the battery and go. No messy fuel, no staring gear, just plane fun.. I should mention, no high speed flight or 3D stuff either! The Raptor is definatly more fun and capable of a lot more that the BCX..

Good Luck!

Dean