I am a beginner but can hold a very stable hover and would need to when learning in a backyard, my intention is to have an electric model to fly after normal school days that dosen't take all the preping and cleaning. I have a venture 30 which is outstanding to fly but I wanted something smaller and quicker to get flying but also had a strong frame like the trex size heli.
flying will be local and probably private as is too far to go to model plane club all the time and the local hobby store is a member that can order mostly everything.
Budget allows about $400-500