Holy.... $1000?
Well then here's my situation. Unfortunately im only 15 and therefore have very little expendable income in which to buy such a thing. I do have more than enough money in the bank but i can't get to it without my parents' signature.

So i guess what i need to do is somehow convince my parents. And don't get me wrong here, i am serious about doing something like this and i'd like to learn about aeronautics and aviation and design and all that good suck up crap....
Is there any good reading material i could get to learn about RC technology and helicopters? I'm not giving this up without a fight.
Lastly... would anyone want to be kind and benevolent and sell me stuff for cheap?
Thanks