As far as something that is easy to get parts for locally, it seems that many hobby shops stock HobbyZone and ParkZone stuff, so getting something like an Aerobird Challenger would probably work, although you can also order spare parts for it online. But one thing I learned when starting out, my repair skills developed pretty quickly out of necessity because I didn't feel like replacing parts all the time. If you're not already handy with hot glue and a soldering iron, you will need to learn quickly or you will spend a lot more on parts than you need to.