im a beginner and i bought a trex se and if i could go back i would buy the xl or sa. the parts are cheaper. and you will crash it it is only a matter of time. the thing about setting up is your going to have to do it eventually so might as well learn at the beginning of your project. there is a huge learning curve with these things s im finding out. i can hover in my garage but its really not a good idea. even worse idea to hover in house cause something might fail in flight or if you dont have a spektrum there coul be interference and bam there goes a lamp or a tv and then your heli. i'd stick to the trex sa or trex xl and get a dx6 to start with. good luck.